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Allied Health Professions at University of Utah

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 allied health professions degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Utah

Rankings can help you compare University of Utah’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 6
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#552 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’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
1 year	$103,076

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Utah is $25,496.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Utah are 72% women (63) and 28% men (25).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 88 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Utah, 72% were women (63) and 28% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, higher 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 Utah

The Allied Health Professions program at University of Utah offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Perfusion Technology	6
Physician Assistant	67
Athletic Training	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. Below 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.