by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Surgical Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Allied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSU Tech was $121 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $101 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,522 | $5,426 |
| Fees | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,055 | $1,055 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at WSU Tech in Allied Health walked away with an average of $20,658 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $17,456.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their associate degree from WSU Tech is $30,228 per year. That is 28% lower than the national average of $41,849.
Online degrees for the WSU Tech allied health associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Tech Online Learning page.
About 90.6% of the students who received their Associate in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Around 18.8% of allied health associate degree recipients at WSU Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Surgical Technology | 32 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 7 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 4 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 2 |
*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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