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Allied Health Professions at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 allied health professions degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Of 10,446 students, 532 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 26
Best Value	Wisconsin	#19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 188
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#98 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#183 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#683 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’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	$89,468
2 years	$85,658
3 years	$91,438
4 years	$98,633
5 years	$102,875

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median of $98,633, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 74% women (77) and 26% men (27).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 37 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 76% were women (28) and 24% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Of the 67 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 73% were women (49) and 27% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 9% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 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 Wisconsin-La Crosse

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nuclear Medical Technology	17
Medical Radiologic Technology	50
Physician Assistant	29
Athletic Training	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.