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Allied Health Professions at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Students who complete University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$66,229
2 years	$56,716
3 years	$60,534
4 years	$64,274
5 years	$66,037

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $64,274, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 87% women (48) and 13% men (7).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 55 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 87% were women (48) and 13% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	43
Athletic Training	12

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.