Careers in Allied Health Science • Allied Health Science • Carthage College

A Fast-Growing Field

According to PayScale, the average salary for a U.S. worker with a bachelor’s degree in health science is $63,000. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment in the healthcare industry will grow much faster than the average for all occupations. The federal agency expects employment growth to continue at 18 percent through 2026. This will result in 2.4 million new jobs in healthcare, including allied health care.

A bachelor’s degree in allied health science can lead to a wide variety of careers:

Physician assistant
Physical therapist
Chiropractor
Occupational therapist
Epidemiologist
Health care administrator
Pharmacist
Athletic trainer
Medical device sales
Pharmaceutical sales representative

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