by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Walden University ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Walden University was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in health science from Walden University. This makes it the #37 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in health science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Walden University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,503 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 Walden University, health science students borrow a median amount of $49,834 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 Walden University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from Walden University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 health science majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Walden University 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 Walden University with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,207 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 513 |
| Public Health | 336 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 307 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 12 |
