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.
For graduate earnings in allied health professions, no school beat Radiological Technologies University Vt this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Radiological Technologies University Vt is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Radiological Technologies University Vt typically earn about $106,833 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Rush University one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Rush University make a median of around $91,753 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Harper College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Harper College make a median of around $81,281 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Siena Heights University, which ranked #4. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Siena Heights University make a median of around $79,781 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Mid Eastctc Adult Education earned it the #5 place for allied health professions. Located in the rural area of Zanesville, Mid Eastctc Adult Education is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Mid Eastctc Adult Education earn a median of about $65,926 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,304.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,177.
Triton College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,660.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #9 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of about $78,076 a year early in their careers.
Gateway Technical College landed the #10 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of about $46,467 a year early in their careers.
Waukesha County Technical College earned the #11 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Waukesha County Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College typically earn about $72,252 annually.
Monroe County Community College earned the #12 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Monroe County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Monroe. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Monroe County Community College typically earn about $65,821 annually.
St Clair County Community College earned the #13 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. St Clair County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Port Huron. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from St Clair County Community College typically earn about $62,663 annually.
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #14 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District typically earn about $67,113 annually.
University Of Southern Indiana landed the #15 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,413.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,998.
Elgin Community College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Elgin Community College typically earn about $59,201 annually.
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Blue Ash, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College make a median of around $68,142 per year.
Madison Area Technical College earned the #19 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Madison Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Madison Area Technical College make a median of around $56,212 per year.
Lakeland Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Lakeland Community College make a median of around $59,940 per year.
Indiana University Kokomo earned the #21 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Kokomo, Indiana University Kokomo is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Indiana University Kokomo earn a median of about $66,315 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse make a median of around $73,975 per year.
Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Eastern Gateway Community College earn a median of about $59,767 a year early in their careers.
College Of Dupage ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of about $55,943 a year early in their careers.
Rock Valley College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,585.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning allied health professions graduates:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their allied health professions graduates, 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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