by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Eastern EKU compares to other colleges that offer allied health professions.
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Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering allied health professions. Specifically, it ranked #847 out of 1,196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Allied Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,446 a year. This is above $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $28,999 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Find out more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in allied health professions from Eastern EKU were men.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the allied health professions majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
This allied health professions program at Eastern EKU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 34 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 3 |
Eastern EKU conferred 34 degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
Eastern EKU awarded 3 completions in athletic training/trainer in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).