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 25 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.
Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting earned the #1 spot for highest-paid allied health professions graduates in Tennessee. Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting make a median of around $75,926 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Columbia State Community College, which ranked #2. Columbia State Community College is a public school located in the town of Columbia. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,174.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences, which ranked #3. Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Allied Health Professions graduates of Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences earn a median of about $63,623 a year early in their careers.
Concorde Career College Memphis came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Concorde Career College Memphis is a private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Concorde Career College Memphis make a median of around $55,656 per year.
Jackson State Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #5 spot this year. Jackson State Community College is a public school located in the city of Jackson. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Jackson State Community College typically earn about $58,793 annually.
Chattanooga State Community College came in at #6 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Chattanooga State Community College make a median of around $49,179 per year.
Volunteer State Community College came in at #7 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Volunteer State Community College make a median of around $52,051 per year.
Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #8 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,639.
Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Tennessee State University make a median of around $63,262 per year.
Walters State Community College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,288.
Roane State Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,776.
Motlow State Community College earned the #12 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow State Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Motlow State Community College typically earn about $42,267 annually.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro landed the #13 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,938.
East Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of East Tennessee State University earn a median of about $48,671 a year early in their careers.
Austin Peay State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Austin Peay State University make a median of around $47,809 per year.
Middle Tennessee State University placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University typically earn about $45,972 annually.
Fortis Institute Nashville came in at #17 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Fortis Institute Nashville is a private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,382.
South College earned the #18 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. South College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,966.
Cleveland State Community College landed the #19 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,536.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Knoxville landed the #20 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Knoxville is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Knoxville make a median of around $37,667 per year.
Fortis Institute Cookeville landed the #21 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Fortis Institute Cookeville is a private for-profit school located in the town of Cookeville. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Fortis Institute Cookeville make a median of around $50,175 per year.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald came in at #22 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Hohenwald, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald make a median of around $31,835 per year.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson landed the #23 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson is a public school located in the rural area of Jackson. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson typically earn about $33,670 annually.
Nashville State Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Nashville State Community College is a public school located in the city of Nashville. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Nashville State Community College make a median of around $51,695 per year.
Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga is a private for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga make a median of around $40,968 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 25 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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