Doctor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
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Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 671 people earned their doctor's degree in allied health. 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 | 13,307 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 671 |
| Graduate Certificate | 114 |
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 median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in allied health is $54,881. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $95,980 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $49,495.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in allied health. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 244 |
| Women | 427 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 421 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 78 |
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 $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Lynchburg. About 62% of this group were women, and 35% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 71% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from MCPHS University. Of these students, 77% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $24,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from LMU. Of these students, 54% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Indiana State. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% 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 $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Baylor. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from RMUoHP.
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 $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Temple. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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 $48,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Moravian. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from U of I. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from FIU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,342 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,831 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.
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 $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Colorado State.
Rocky Mountain College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,342 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Rocky. Of these students, 67% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Touro University Worldwide. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from TUW. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Allied Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 540 | |
| 98 | |
| 28 | |
| 4 | |
| 1 |
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*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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