by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Western Michigan 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WMU was $1,268 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $682 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 | $16,360 | $30,432 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their master’s degree from WMU is $102,600 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $95,483.
WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.1% 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%.
Around 11.6% of allied health master’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 38 |
| Athletic Training | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 30 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 38 |
| Public Health | 17 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 91 |
| Nursing | 6 |
*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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