by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #289 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $57,708. 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 NSU, health science students borrow a median amount of $42,605 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all health science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from NSU. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
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, 60% 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 health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 496 |
| Allied Health Professions | 64 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
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