by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of South Alabama. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in allied health, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 USA was ranked #384 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for USA.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USA paid an average of $658 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $329 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,896 | $15,792 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
Learn more about USA tuition and fees.
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. Allied Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at USA took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $24,540.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USA is $48,823 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $50,698.
USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
About 74.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 33.7% of allied health bachelor’s degree recipients at USA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
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) | 21 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 28 |
| Radiologic Technology | 40 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 26 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 103 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 11 |
| Nursing | 308 |
*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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