by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU as a strong choice for allied health professions, ranked #736 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 736 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Kentucky | 10 of 20 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 185 of 311 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in allied health professions at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Associate’s | 5 |
| Master’s | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering allied health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Allied Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,446 a year. This is above $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $28,999 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Eastern EKU awarded 29 bachelor’s completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 5 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Eastern EKU is not yet ranked for allied health professions at the associate’s level.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in allied health professions from Eastern EKU were men.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern EKU awarded 5 associate’s completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Eastern EKU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions | 3 |
