by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Allied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Central Washington 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,475 | $22,551 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,787 | $13,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,922 | $2,922 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CWU in Allied Health walked away with an average of $19,932 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $24,540.
allied health who receive their bachelor’s degree from CWU make an average of $79,081 a year during the early days of their career. That is 56% higher than the national average of $50,698.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that CWU offers online option in its allied health bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the allied health students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the allied health bachelor’s degrees at CWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 51 |
| Public Health | 24 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 23 |
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*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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