Doctor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
Featured Allied Health Professions Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Allied Health Professions Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 786 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 14,052 |
Doctor’s Degree | 786 |
Graduate Certificate | 126 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in allied health is $82,893. 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 $68,517 to a high of $106,266.
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 66.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 267 |
Women | 519 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 52 |
Black or African American | 92 |
Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
White | 507 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
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 $35,540 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. Of these students, 63% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at University of Lynchburg make a median salary of 82,893.
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, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. A T Still University of Health Sciences allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
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 $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 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. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that MCPHS University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
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 $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from LMU. About 45% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Lincoln Memorial University make a median salary of 82,893.
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 $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 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 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Indiana State University make a median salary of 82,893.
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 $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Baylor. Of these students, 25% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Baylor graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
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. About 77% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that RMUoHP graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Temple. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Temple University make a median salary of 82,893.
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 $50,069 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, 71% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Moravian graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
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 $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 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. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U of I graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
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. About 56% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Florida International University allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
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 $9,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,804 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. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine make a median salary of 82,893.
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 $32,282 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Rocky. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rocky Mountain College allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from OHIO Athens. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Ohio University - Athens Campus make a median salary of 82,893.
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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Touro University Worldwide make a median salary of 82,893.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medicine | 29,168 |
Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
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Dentistry | 6,928 |
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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