by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Augusta University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Augusta University was ranked #162 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for allied health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Augusta University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Augusta University paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $230 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,892 | $22,270 |
| Fees | $2,130 | $2,130 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,884 | $10,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,544 | $4,544 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Augusta University in Allied Health walked away with an average of $31,259 in student debt. That is 27% higher than the national average of $24,540.
allied health who receive their bachelor’s degree from Augusta University make an average of $49,270 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $50,698.
Online degrees for the Augusta University allied health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Augusta University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in allied health in 2019-2020, 73.3% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in allied health at Augusta University in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 8 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 9 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 1 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 49 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 14 |
| Nursing | 181 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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