by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Radiologic Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Allied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in allied health, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #571 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for NSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $412 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,492 | $3,492 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,799 | $9,799 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,260 | $4,260 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NSU in Allied Health walked away with an average of $25,480 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $24,540.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NSU is $43,000 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $50,698.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NSU offers online option in its allied health bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
About 84.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in allied health at NSU in 2019-2020, 30.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 28 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 23 |
| Nursing | 258 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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