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 Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $806 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.
Eastern does not offer an online option for its allied health associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
Women made up around 35.7% of the allied health students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Around 7.1% of allied health associate degree recipients at Eastern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 53 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
