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. In addition, we cover how SRU ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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SRU was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SRU is $25,368. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,369 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SRU, health science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allhealth science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at SRU is $446 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from SRU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SRU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 140 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 99 |
| Nursing | 66 |
| Allied Health Professions | 42 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
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