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Allied Health Professions at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Washburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 allied health professions degrees were granted at Washburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washburn University

Distance learning is available at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Washburn University

Students who complete Washburn 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	$49,755
2 years	$53,884
3 years	$56,726
4 years	$61,682
5 years	$65,555

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Washburn University earn a median of $61,682, compared with $60,805 for all Washburn University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Washburn University is $22,083.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Washburn University are 85% women (114) and 15% men (20).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Washburn University

Among the 45 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Washburn University, 73% were women (33) and 27% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University, below the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 16 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Washburn University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, below 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 Washburn University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	39
Respiratory Care Therapy	12
Surgical Technology	11
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	46
Radiologic Technology	22
MRI Technician	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

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