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 schools below stand out for the salaries their allied health professions graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying allied health professions schools.
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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 Madisonville Community College this year. Set in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Madisonville Community College make a median of around $72,179 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Morehead State University, which ranked #2. Morehead State University is a public school located in the town of Morehead. Allied Health Professions graduates of Morehead State University earn a median of about $69,106 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College typically earn about $55,821 annually.
Bluegrass Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Bluegrass Community And Technical College make a median of around $56,324 per year.
Sullivan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #5 spot this year. Sullivan University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Sullivan University make a median of around $103,451 per year.
Jefferson Community And Technical College earned the #6 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Jefferson Community And Technical College make a median of around $57,452 per year.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,982.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #8 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Northern Kentucky University make a median of around $55,224 per year.
University Of Kentucky landed the #9 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $119,533.
West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #10 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from West Kentucky Community And Technical College typically earn about $51,735 annually.
Hazard Community And Technical College landed the #11 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Hazard Community And Technical College typically earn about $50,244 annually.
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #12 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Allied Health Professions graduates of Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of about $52,598 a year early in their careers.
Gateway Community And Technical College earned the #13 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,249.
Owensboro Community And Technical College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Owensboro Community And Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Owensboro. Allied Health Professions graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of about $47,909 a year early in their careers.
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #15 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Cumberland, Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of about $48,987 a year early in their careers.
Somerset Community College came in at #16 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Somerset Community College typically earn about $47,046 annually.
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from University Of The Cumberlands make a median of around $90,820 per year.
Ata College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Ata College is a private for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Ata College earn a median of about $36,209 a year early in their careers.
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 · 18 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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