by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at Rhode Island College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in health professions, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIC paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $347 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,835 | $23,310 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,488 | $12,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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Online degrees for the RIC health professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 86.8% of the health professions students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 84.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.2% of the health professions bachelor’s degrees at RIC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 187 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 29 |
| Communication Sciences | 9 |
| Dental Support Services | 1 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 28 |
| Allied Health Professions | 41 |
*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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