by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Alvernia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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Alvernia was ranked #69 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Alvernia University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Alvernia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,466 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,369 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Alvernia, 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 Alvernia University.
The health science program at Alvernia awarded 62 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Alvernia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a associate's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health science from Alvernia. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Alvernia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 102 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 55 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 47 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22 |
| Public Health | 22 |
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