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Allied Health Professions at Upstate Medical University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Upstate Medical University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Upstate Medical University sits in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 allied health professions degrees were granted at Upstate Medical University.

Studying Online at Upstate Medical University

Online coursework is an option at Upstate Medical University. Of 1,341 students, 56 (4%) studied exclusively online and 235 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Upstate Medical University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Upstate Medical University

Those who finish Upstate Medical University’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$85,721
2 years	$80,087
3 years	$85,841
4 years	$94,022
5 years	$98,951

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Upstate Medical University earn a median of $94,022, compared with $95,996 for all Upstate Medical University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Upstate Medical University is $25,663.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Upstate Medical University are 66% women (61) and 34% men (32).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Upstate Medical University

Among the 48 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Upstate Medical University, 73% were women (35) and 27% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	2

Minority students account for 21% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Upstate Medical University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Upstate Medical University

Among the 45 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Upstate Medical University, 58% were women (26) and 42% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Upstate Medical University, 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 Upstate Medical University

This Allied Health Professions program at Upstate Medical University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Perfusion Technology	11
Medical Radiologic Technology	11
Respiratory Care Therapy	9
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	7
Physician Assistant	34
Allied Health/Treatment Professions	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Upstate Medical University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.