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Allied Health Professions at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#9 of 20
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#404 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#676 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$35,502
4 years	$38,242
5 years	$44,845

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $38,242, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Northern Iowa stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 21 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 5% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 8 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below 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 Northern Iowa

The Allied Health Professions program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Athletic Training	29

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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.