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Allied Health Professions at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 allied health professions degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 25
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#597 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

Those who finish University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$95,769
2 years	$97,959

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 22 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

The Allied Health Professions program at University of Missouri-Kansas City includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Missouri-Kansas City go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.