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 PLNU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in allied health.
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The bachelor's program at PLNU was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #25 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in allied health from PLNU. This makes it the #268 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,669 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PLNU, allied health students borrow a median amount of $26,362 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the allied health program at PLNU is $729 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
The allied health program at PLNU awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The allied health program at PLNU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 169 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 10 |
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