Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SLU ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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SLU is in the top 10% of the country for health science. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 505 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SLU is $28,462. This is less than $31,369, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SLU, health science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allhealth science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Saint Louis University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from SLU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in health science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 35 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 324 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 192 |
Medicine | 173 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 131 |
Allied Health Professions | 70 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.