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Allied Health Professions at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#18 of 38
Best Value	Michigan	#31 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 188
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#128 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#620 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#818 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Western Michigan University

Those who finish Western Michigan 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	$102,212
2 years	$79,620
3 years	$105,179
4 years	$89,515
5 years	$104,887

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $89,515, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Western Michigan University are 80% women (45) and 20% men (11).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 18 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Western Michigan University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 38 master’s allied health professions graduates at Western Michigan University, 87% were women (33) and 13% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. 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.