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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 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.
Our analysis ranked Siena Heights University the top school for allied health professions graduate earnings in Michigan. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights 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 $79,781.
Monroe County Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the rural area of Monroe, Monroe County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Monroe County Community College typically earn about $65,821 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at St Clair County Community College earned it the #3 place for allied health professions. St Clair County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Port Huron. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,663.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Michigan Flint one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from University Of Michigan Flint make a median of around $64,434 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Wayne State University earned it the #5 place for allied health professions. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $64,752 a year early in their careers.
Lansing Community College landed the #6 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Lansing Community College is a public school located in the city of Lansing. Allied Health Professions graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of about $49,128 a year early in their careers.
Oakland University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Oakland University make a median of around $62,452 per year.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,588.
Concordia University Ann Arbor came in at #9 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Allied Health Professions graduates of Concordia University Ann Arbor earn a median of about $52,839 a year early in their careers.
Lake Michigan College earned the #10 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Benton Harbor, Lake Michigan College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,749.
Henry Ford Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College typically earn about $55,090 annually.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #12 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Washtenaw Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,921.
Grand Valley State University came in at #13 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,629.
Kirtland Community College earned the #14 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Grayling, Kirtland Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,584.
Mott Community College came in at #15 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Mott Community College is a public school located in the city of Flint. Allied Health Professions graduates of Mott Community College earn a median of about $60,363 a year early in their careers.
Ferris State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $58,792 a year early in their careers.
Macomb Community College earned the #17 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of about $44,329 a year early in their careers.
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of about $60,462 a year early in their careers.
Oakland Community College landed the #19 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Oakland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. Allied Health Professions graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of about $50,875 a year early in their careers.
Delta College came in at #20 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Delta College earn a median of about $49,670 a year early in their careers.
Abcott Institute ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Southfield, Abcott Institute is a private for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Abcott Institute make a median of around $41,764 per year.
Northern Michigan University came in at #22 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Northern Michigan University make a median of around $49,052 per year.
Western Michigan University landed the #23 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Western Michigan University typically earn about $49,798 annually.
Baker College Of Flint placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Baker College Of Flint typically earn about $51,272 annually.
Jackson Community College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Jackson Community College make a median of around $48,583 per year.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 27 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.