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Allied Health Professions at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Wake Forest University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Wake Forest University

Rankings can help you compare Wake Forest University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 39
Best Value	North Carolina	#40 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#323 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#338 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Wake Forest University

Graduates of Wake Forest 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	$96,143
2 years	$96,587
3 years	$105,398
4 years	$110,849
5 years	$124,321

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Wake Forest University take home a median $110,849, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Wake Forest University are 90% women (77) and 10% men (9).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 86 master’s allied health professions graduates at Wake Forest University, 90% were women (77) and 10% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 45% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, above 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 Wake Forest University

The Allied Health Professions program at Wake Forest University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.