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. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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UIUC was ranked #52 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 #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $29,149. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,369 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, health science students borrow a median amount of $21,339 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 UIUC is $315 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health science bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 229 |
| Communication Sciences | 89 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4 |
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