Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received their master's degree in allied health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Chapel Hill

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNC Chapel Hill does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 22 allied health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in allied health each year. UNC Chapel Hill does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
• Medical Science
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,760	$36,200
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	6,350	$39,230
Physician Assistants	5,010	$104,680
Respiratory Therapists	4,390	$56,620

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Marchmain05 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.