by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with allied health programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 69 students received their master’s degree in allied health from GVSU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,161 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,597 for all allied health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, allied health students borrow a median amount of $37,698 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,519 for all allied health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the allied health program at GVSU is $410 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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Of the 57 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Allied Health Professions from GVSU in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GVSU does not offer an online option for its allied health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's allied health program at GVSU make a median salary of $113,240. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all allied health graduates with a master's is $111,759.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 students earned a master's degree in allied health from GVSU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 247 |
| Nursing | 242 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 153 |
| Communication Sciences | 114 |
| Public Health | 50 |
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