by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Grand Valley State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at GVSU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,448 | $17,448 |
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their master’s degree from GVSU is $104,878 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $95,483.
Online degrees for the GVSU allied health master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.6% of the allied health students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.5% of the allied health master’s degrees at GVSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 15 |
| Physician Assistant | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 27 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 24 |
| Public Health | 38 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 55 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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