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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 100 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying allied health professions schools.
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Below are the schools whose allied health professions graduates go on to earn the most.
Howard University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools in the United States. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Howard University typically earn about $148,440 annually.
Barry University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $144,190.
A rank of #3 makes Wagner College one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Wagner College typically earn about $151,809 annually.
St Johns University New York produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #4 spot this year. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Early-career allied health professions graduates from St Johns University New York make a median of around $132,918 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Duquesne University one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Duquesne University make a median of around $109,037 per year.
Central Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of about $107,747 a year early in their careers.
Radiological Technologies University Vt landed the #7 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Radiological Technologies University Vt is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $106,833.
Dyouville College landed the #8 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Dyouville College typically earn about $111,344 annually.
Seattle University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Seattle University earn a median of about $106,567 a year early in their careers.
California State University Northridge placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $106,155.
Suny Downstate Medical Center placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Suny Downstate Medical Center typically earn about $98,371 annually.
Long Island University C W Post Campus earned the #12 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus typically earn about $110,434 annually.
Stony Brook University came in at #13 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Stony Brook University typically earn about $97,964 annually.
Loma Linda University landed the #14 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Loma Linda University typically earn about $97,622 annually.
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Visalia. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,239.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #16 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. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,818.
Molloy College earned the #17 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Molloy College make a median of around $88,757 per year.
University Of Nebraska Medical Center placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,964.
Pima Medical Institute Tucson landed the #19 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Medical Institute Tucson is a private for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Pima Medical Institute Tucson earn a median of about $91,209 a year early in their careers.
Oregon Institute Of Technology came in at #20 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,197.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #21 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $93,911 a year early in their careers.
Emory University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Emory University earn a median of about $84,516 a year early in their careers.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #23 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Thomas Jefferson University make a median of around $86,316 per year.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio earned the #24 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio make a median of around $79,664 per year.
Columbia Southern University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Columbia Southern University make a median of around $83,927 per year.
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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.
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