by our College Data Analytics Team
[Allied Health Professions](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a allied health professions degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools to find where allied health professions graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose allied health professions graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in allied health professions, no school beat Northern Virginia Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of about $76,559 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Lynchburg College earned it the #2 place for allied health professions. Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $128,623.
A rank of #3 makes Sentara College Of Health Sciences one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Sentara College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chesapeake. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Sentara College Of Health Sciences typically earn about $66,953 annually.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #4 spot this year. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Richmond. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College typically earn about $69,934 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Virginia Highlands Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Virginia Highlands Community College typically earn about $62,422 annually.
James Madison University earned the #6 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of James Madison University earn a median of about $133,378 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,688.
Germanna Community College came in at #8 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Germanna Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove. Allied Health Professions graduates of Germanna Community College earn a median of about $72,249 a year early in their careers.
Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the suburb of Colonial Heights, Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools typically earn about $66,104 annually.
Virginia Western Community College landed the #10 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Virginia Western Community College is a public school located in the city of Roanoke. Allied Health Professions graduates of Virginia Western Community College earn a median of about $65,360 a year early in their careers.
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital School Of Medical Imaging earned the #11 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Richmond, Bon Secours St Marys Hospital School Of Medical Imaging is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Bon Secours St Marys Hospital School Of Medical Imaging make a median of around $58,300 per year.
Ecpi University landed the #12 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Ecpi University typically earn about $62,724 annually.
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,839.
Mountain Empire Community College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, Mountain Empire Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,211.
Tidewater Community College earned the #15 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,446.
Radford University earned the #16 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Radford University make a median of around $89,963 per year.
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Allied Health Professions graduates of Eastern Virginia Medical School earn a median of about $117,204 a year early in their careers.
Riverside College Of Health Careers earned the #18 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Newport News, Riverside College Of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Riverside College Of Health Careers typically earn about $62,491 annually.
Lord Fairfax Community College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College typically earn about $55,825 annually.
Piedmont Virginia Community College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,689.
South Universityrichmond placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South Universityrichmond is a private for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of South Universityrichmond earn a median of about $121,963 a year early in their careers.
Central Virginia Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,365.
Mary Baldwin College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Mary Baldwin College earn a median of about $105,021 a year early in their careers.
Liberty University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Liberty University typically earn about $45,502 annually.
Shenandoah University landed the #25 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah 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 $109,987.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 29 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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