by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Kentucky. 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 UK paid an average of $1,771 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $678 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,189 | $31,867 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
allied health who receive their master’s degree from UK make an average of $93,154 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $95,483.
UK does not offer an online option for its allied health master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
About 74.6% of the students who received their Master’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in allied health at UK in 2019-2020, 14.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 57 |
| Athletic Training | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 28 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 8 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 19 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16 |
| Public Health | 37 |
*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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