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Allied Health Professions at Westfield State University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Westfield State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Westfield State University.

Online Class Availability at Westfield State University

Online coursework is an option at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Westfield State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 53
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#769 of 1,196

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Westfield State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Westfield State University are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 1 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, above the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 30 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 73% were women (22) and 27% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 30% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, higher than 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 Westfield State University

The Allied Health Professions program at Westfield State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	30
Athletic Training	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Westfield State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.