by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,412 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, allied health students borrow a median amount of $25,847 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all allied health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the allied health program at KU is $649 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in allied health from KU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 297 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 285 |
| Medicine | 214 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 129 |
| Communication Sciences | 109 |
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