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Allied Health Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$56,687
2 years	$59,534
3 years	$63,533
4 years	$65,940
5 years	$70,688

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $65,940, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $26,992.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 89% women (34) and 11% men (4).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 38 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 89% were women (34) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 33%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Allied Health Professions program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Radiologic Technology	38

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.