by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UA Little Rock ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas at Little Rock handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in health science from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #53 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,768 a year. 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 UA Little Rock, health science students borrow a median amount of $33,500 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in health science from UA Little Rock in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA Little Rock are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 383 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 18 |
| Communication Sciences | 13 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Other Health Professions | 3 |
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