by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Athletic Training. 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 Messiah 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Messiah paid an average of $1,515 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,340 | $36,340 |
| Fees | $840 | $840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Messiah in Allied Health walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,540.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Messiah is $35,416 per year. That is 30% lower than the national average of $50,698.
Messiah 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 Messiah Online Learning page.
Women made up around 18.2% 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%.
None of the allied health bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 29 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 13 |
| Nursing | 50 |
*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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