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Allied Health Professions Schools in Kentucky

161 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Allied Health Professions major is the 25th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Kentucky

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 161

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
  • White: 68.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 19.9%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Kentucky

There are 20,570 people in the state and 1,414,230 people in the nation working in allied health jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Kentucky

Allied Health grads earn an average of $51,780 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Kentucky that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $18,203. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#2

Sullivan University

Louisville
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,692 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,161.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $44,265 after graduation.

#5

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
2,037 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,371. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,902 after earning their degree at this institution.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

In their early career, Eastern grads earn an average salary of $34,723. This public school has an average net price of $13,763. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time.

#7

Spalding University

Louisville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,596 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,884 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

Allied Health Professions Careers in KY

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Physician Assistants 33% $94,080
Hearing Aid Specialists 25% $64,460
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Respiratory Therapists 23% $49,480
Athletic Trainers 20% $46,210
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 19% $64,140
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $45,510
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10% $30,270
Surgical Technologists 9% $43,690
Radiation Therapists 9% $82,920
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 8% $69,400
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 7% $46,860
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 7% $69,110
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 0% $43,670
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $40,480

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Nursing 2,017
Medicine 430
Rehabilitation Professions 415
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 222
Dentistry 186
Communication Sciences 171
Mental & Social Health Services 168
Public Health 128

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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