by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Western Carolina University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #429 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #14 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for WCU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $173 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
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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 WCU in Allied Health walked away with an average of $24,028 in student debt. That is 2% lower than the national average of $24,540.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU is $49,918 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $50,698.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WCU does offer online classes in its allied health bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in allied health in 2019-2020, 41.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in allied health at WCU in 2019-2020, 8.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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) | 53 |
| Athletic Training | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 21 |
| Communication Sciences | 37 |
| Public Health | 16 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 |
*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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