by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCA ranks in comparison to other schools with health professions programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in other health professions. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health professions students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $27,087. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,839 for all health professions students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, health professions students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health professions bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,763.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health professions program at UCA is $152 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Central Arkansas.
Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Other Health Professions from UCA in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 193 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 144 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
| Communication Sciences | 83 |
| Allied Health Professions | 23 |
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