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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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UD is in the top 10% of the country for health science. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 505 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in health science from UD. This makes it the #32 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $26,224. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,369 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, health science students borrow a median amount of $26,572 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UD is $504 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Delaware.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from UD. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in health science from UD. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD 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 Delaware with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 193 |
| Public Health | 179 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 57 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 55 |
| Allied Health Professions | 30 |
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