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Undergraduate Health Professions at Marshall University

449 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$85,874 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Marshall University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Marshall University Undergraduate Health Professions Rankings

#1,537 in the U.S.
#8 in West Virginia
#335 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Marshall University highly for health professions, ranked #1,537 out of 2,577 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 1,537 of 2,577
Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia 8 of 30
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 335 of 662

Undergraduate Health Professions Degrees at Marshall University

The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at Marshall University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 318
Associate’s 131
Master’s 174
Graduate Certificate 20
Professional Certificate 3

Health Professions Majors at Marshall University

The health professions area of study at Marshall University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 309
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 113
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 76
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 72
Medicine 59
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 46
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 44
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 35
Health and Medical Administrative Services 18
Medical Illustration and Informatics 18
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 16
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 13
Public Health 12

Marshall University Health Professions Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Marshall University conferred 318 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Marshall University is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia 4
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 183
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 857

Salary of Health Professions Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$85,874 Bachelor's Median Salary

Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,874 a year. This is above $62,090, the median for all majors at Marshall University.

Salary for Health Professions majors with a bachelor's degree at Marshall University

Student Debt of Health Professions Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,586 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Marshall University, health professions students accumulate a median of $24,586 in student loans. This is below $25,139, the typical median for all majors at Marshall University.

Student debt for Health Professions majors with a bachelor's degree at Marshall University

Marshall University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,162 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,586 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,190 $18,748
Fees $1,594 $1,594

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 24% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

Marshall University gender breakdown of Health Professions Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Marshall University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Marshall University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 253
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 22

Marshall University Health Professions Associate’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Marshall University conferred 131 associate’s degrees in health professions.

Associate’s Rankings

Marshall University is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia 5
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 135
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 592

Associate’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Marshall University gender breakdown of Health Professions Associate's degree grads The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Marshall University were White. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a associate’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Marshall University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 121
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Graduate Study in Health Professions at Marshall University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Marshall University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Health Professions 174
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions 20
Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions 3

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