by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for allied health majors, UW - La Crosse came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - La Crosse was $684 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,585 | $16,404 |
| Fees | $1,575 | $1,575 |
| Books and Supplies | $120 | $120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,594 | $6,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,028 | $2,028 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse is $66,541 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $50,698.
UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.
About 70.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 72.2%.
Around 7.4% of allied health bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - La Crosse in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| 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 | 49 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 22 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 19 |
| Athletic Training | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 3 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 23 |
| Public Health | 56 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 59 |
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*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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