by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette highly for health professions, ranked #106 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 106 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana | 2 of 43 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 366 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 473 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 184 |
| Doctoral | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
This health professions field at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 473 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,618 a year. This is higher than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, health professions students accumulate a median of $20,716 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 337 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 7 certificate degrees in health professions.
Purdue-West Lafayette has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 184 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 1 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 4 |
