We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health professions.
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Iowa is in the top 5% of the country for allied health professions. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 202 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Allied Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,361 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, allied health professions students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 48% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at University of Iowa.
The allied health professions program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 50 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 44 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 8 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 5 |
Iowa awarded 50 completions in physician associate/assistant in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
Iowa conferred 44 degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
Iowa granted 8 degrees in nuclear medical technology/technologist recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Iowa conferred 5 degrees in perfusion technology/perfusionist in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).