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Allied Health Professions at West Liberty University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what West Liberty University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 allied health professions degrees were awarded at West Liberty University.

Studying Online at West Liberty University

Many students take online classes at West Liberty University. Among 2,299 students, 196 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,122 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at West Liberty University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Liberty University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#7 of 13
Best Value	West Virginia	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#238 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#257 of 352
Best Value	Nationwide	#775 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#894 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from West Liberty University

Students who complete West Liberty 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	$90,593
2 years	$90,856
3 years	$98,881
4 years	$105,187
5 years	$110,294

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from West Liberty University take home a median $105,187, compared with $47,600 for all West Liberty University graduates — about 121% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at West Liberty University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at West Liberty University are 69% women (25) and 31% men (11).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at West Liberty University

Among the 36 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at West Liberty University, 69% were women (25) and 31% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 3% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at West Liberty University, below 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 West Liberty University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	36

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at West Liberty University pursue many career paths. Below 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.