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Allied Health Professions at University of South Alabama

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 187 allied health professions degrees were granted at University of South Alabama.

Studying Online at University of South Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of South Alabama. Of 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of South Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 18
Best Value	Alabama	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#699 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of South Alabama

Students who complete University of South Alabama’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,933
2 years	$77,390
3 years	$83,926
4 years	$90,251
5 years	$86,652

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of South Alabama report median earnings of $90,251, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of South Alabama stands at $29,192.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of South Alabama are 66% women (124) and 34% men (63).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 52 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at University of South Alabama, 75% were women (39) and 25% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 59 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 76% were women (45) and 24% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than 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 South Alabama

This Allied Health Professions program at University of South Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	87
Medical Radiologic Technology	2
Radiologic Technology	39
Physician Assistant	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. 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.