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Allied Health Professions Related Majors

Students interested in allied health professions, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Below you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.

Allied Health Professions Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)29,337
Physician Associate/Assistant13,046
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer11,777
Surgical Technology/Technologist7,626
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician7,272
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist6,686
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist4,111
Athletic Training/Trainer3,132
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other2,445
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist1,540
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician1,055
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician677
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist596
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist374
Polysomnography256
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist156
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician87
Mammography Technology/Technician72
Gene/Genetic Therapy55
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist45
Orthopedic Technology/Technician22
Hearing Instrument Specialist12

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants99,987
Health and Medical Administrative Services90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services80,693
Public Health41,086
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General38,201
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions33,946
Medicine29,737
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions29,603
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24,761
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services23,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions20,443
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration18,055
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services11,197
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs8,993
Dentistry6,950
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other6,943
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities5,250
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services5,186
Medical Illustration and Informatics3,154
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies3,143
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems3,019
Chiropractic2,707
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences1,981
Optometry1,760
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies1,163
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions742
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education575
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services126
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies121

As a more focused area within Health Care Professions, allied health professions sits alongside related programs in that field.

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