by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 206 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,930 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,597 for all allied health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, allied health students borrow a median amount of $65,620 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,519 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 KU is $649 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in allied health from KU in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
KU does not offer an online option for its allied health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 292 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 276 |
| Medicine | 202 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 123 |
| Communication Sciences | 111 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
