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 33 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 Harper College this year. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Harper College earn a median of about $81,281 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Triton College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Triton College typically earn about $66,660 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Midwestern University Downers Grove earned it the #3 place for allied health professions. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Midwestern University Downers Grove make a median of around $131,334 per year.
Rush University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #4 spot this year. Rush University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Rush University make a median of around $121,344 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Elgin Community College one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Elgin Community College is a public school located in the city of Elgin. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Elgin Community College typically earn about $59,201 annually.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Allied Health Professions graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of about $97,191 a year early in their careers.
College Of Dupage ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from College Of Dupage make a median of around $55,943 per year.
Rock Valley College earned the #8 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Rock Valley College make a median of around $59,585 per year.
Joliet Junior College landed the #9 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Joliet Junior College is a public school located in the suburb of Joliet. Allied Health Professions graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of about $57,778 a year early in their careers.
University Of St Francis earned the #10 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University Of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $117,764.
Kankakee Community College earned the #11 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,341.
Moraine Valley Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Moraine Valley Community College typically earn about $59,821 annually.
Illinois Central College came in at #13 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Illinois Central College is a public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. Allied Health Professions graduates of Illinois Central College earn a median of about $58,298 a year early in their careers.
Northwestern University earned the #14 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of about $129,743 a year early in their careers.
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science came in at #15 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of North Chicago, Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science earn a median of about $128,512 a year early in their careers.
Lincoln Land Community College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Lincoln Land Community College typically earn about $49,981 annually.
Kaskaskia College came in at #17 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of about $52,810 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Illinois earned the #18 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Rasmussen College Illinois typically earn about $60,743 annually.
Parkland College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Parkland College make a median of around $54,426 per year.
Saint Augustine College landed the #20 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,662.
Kishwaukee College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Kishwaukee College is a public school located in the rural area of Malta. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Kishwaukee College typically earn about $60,140 annually.
Southwestern Illinois College earned the #22 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Southwestern Illinois College is a public school located in the suburb of Belleville. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College typically earn about $46,640 annually.
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College earn a median of about $41,498 a year early in their careers.
Dominican University came in at #24 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Dominican University make a median of around $112,516 per year.
South Suburban College came in at #25 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of South Holland, South Suburban College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from South Suburban College make a median of around $52,242 per year.
These schools also send allied health professions graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
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 · 33 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.