Doctor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
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Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
In 2020-2021, 533 doctor's degrees were awarded to allied health majors. This earns it the #47 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in allied health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,328 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 533 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in allied health is $85,185. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $60,010 to a high of $100,916.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for allied health majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in allied health. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 219 |
| Women | 314 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 339 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
The most popular school in the United States for allied health students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Lynchburg. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,614 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Lynchburg. About 59% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The allied health program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,654 per year. The allied health program at Lincoln Memorial University awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Indiana State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Indiana State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Baylor University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Baylor. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from RMUoHP. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Temple. Of these students, 57% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moravian College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,799 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,874 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Moravian. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Idaho comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from U of I. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at FIU. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,362 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. The allied health program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Colorado State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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