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 Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for health science. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 505 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 478 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,419 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 Mizzou, health science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Mizzou is $423 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of health science bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 379 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 285 |
| Public Health | 158 |
| Medicine | 124 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 106 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 81 |
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