by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 NSU ranks in comparison to other schools with allied health programs.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #3 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in allied health from NSU. This makes it the #256 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $52,493. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, allied health students borrow a median amount of $26,797 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all allied health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Allied Health Professions from NSU in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in allied health from NSU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 496 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 20 |
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