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Allied Health Professions at Western Carolina University

103 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#221 Overall Quality
The Allied Health Professions major is part of the health professions program at Western Carolina University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with allied health programs.

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Allied Health Professions Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Allied Health Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (With Aid) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions 98
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 119
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges for Veterans 217
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 221
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Allied Health Professions Graduates 249
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) 265
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income Over $110k) 284
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (With Aid) 362
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) 381
Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) 385
Highest Paid Allied Health Professions Graduates 920

Popularity of Allied Health at WCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is an increase of 51% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from WCU Make?

$47,032 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Allied Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,032 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Allied Health Graduates from WCU Have?

$23,835 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Allied Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, allied health students borrow a median amount of $23,835 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the allied health program at WCU is $270 per month.

Allied Health Student Diversity at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 103 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in allied health from WCU in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 86
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 229
Communication Sciences 84
Health Sciences & Services 72
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 59
Health & Medical Administrative Services 38

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