by our College Data Analytics Team
[Allied Health Professions](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a allied health professions degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their allied health professions graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send allied health professions graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Foothill College, our #1 for allied health professions graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Foothill College typically earn about $139,682 annually.
Skyline College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $115,846.
A rank of #3 makes Napa Valley College one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Napa Valley College earn a median of about $112,811 a year early in their careers.
Canada College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $106,691.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned it the #5 place for allied health professions. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College make a median of around $112,334 per year.
American River College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from American River College make a median of around $100,258 per year.
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #7 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College typically earn about $96,665 annually.
Fresno City College earned the #8 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of about $96,561 a year early in their careers.
Molloy College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Molloy College earn a median of about $82,998 a year early in their careers.
Kapiolani Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Kapiolani Community College typically earn about $96,327 annually.
Mt San Antonio College earned the #11 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Mt San Antonio College make a median of around $91,079 per year.
East Los Angeles College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,353.
Cypress College earned the #13 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Cypress College is a public school located in the city of Cypress. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Cypress College make a median of around $87,201 per year.
Chemeketa Community College came in at #14 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Chemeketa Community College make a median of around $102,050 per year.
Nassau Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Nassau Community College typically earn about $90,977 annually.
Suny Westchester Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Suny Westchester Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Suny Westchester Community College make a median of around $84,624 per year.
Grossmont College landed the #17 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Grossmont College is a public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Grossmont College typically earn about $84,523 annually.
Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #18 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Cuny Laguardia Community College typically earn about $105,324 annually.
Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Cuny Bronx Community College typically earn about $80,673 annually.
Los Angeles Valley College came in at #20 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Los Angeles Valley College typically earn about $83,472 annually.
Burlington County College landed the #21 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Burlington County College is a public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,114.
Cuny Hostos Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Cuny Hostos Community College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Allied Health Professions graduates of Cuny Hostos Community College earn a median of about $79,346 a year early in their careers.
Baltimore City Community College landed the #23 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Baltimore City Community College typically earn about $79,182 annually.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology earned the #24 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $78,548 annually.
El Camino Community College District placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of El Camino Community College District earn a median of about $78,343 a year early in their careers.
These schools also send allied health professions graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
These schools also placed among the highest-paying for allied health professions graduates this year:
| Rank | College | Location | Avg Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista | Chula Vista, CA | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #77 | Pima Medical Institute Denver | Denver, CO | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #78 | Pima Medical Institute El Paso | El Paso, TX | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #79 | Pima Medical Institute Houston | Houston, TX | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #80 | Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #81 | Pima Medical Institute Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #82 | Pima Medical Institute Renton | Renton, WA | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #83 | Pima Medical Institute San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #84 | Pima Medical Institute Seattle | Seattle, WA | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #85 | Pima Medical Institute Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $74,874 | Full Report |
| #86 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | $73,965 | Full Report |
| #87 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | $63,529 | Full Report |
| #88 | County College Of Morris | Randolph, NJ | $68,714 | Full Report |
| #89 | Dunwoody College Of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | $69,505 | Full Report |
A few more high-earning allied health professions schools worth a look:
| Rank | College | Location | Avg Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #90 | St Cloud Technical And Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | $70,145 | Full Report |
| #91 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | $67,066 | Full Report |
| #92 | Temple College | Temple, TX | $72,703 | Full Report |
| #93 | Lewis Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | $66,885 | Full Report |
| #94 | Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | $75,936 | Full Report |
| #95 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME | $70,124 | Full Report |
| #96 | Community College Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $77,211 | Full Report |
| #97 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | $85,138 | Full Report |
| #98 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | $71,391 | Full Report |
| #99 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | $66,452 | Full Report |
| #100 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA | $69,499 | Full Report |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries allied health professions graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.