We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for allied health majors, Iowa came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Iowa. This makes it the #215 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,518 a year. This is higher than $51,384, which is the national median for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, allied health students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all allied health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the allied health program at Iowa is $235 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in allied health from Iowa in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in allied health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
The allied health program at Iowa awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in allied health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 288 |
Public Health | 207 |
Medicine | 142 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 140 |
Communication Sciences | 123 |
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