by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health Sciences & Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at West Texas A&M University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in health science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University paid an average of $477 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $406 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,748 | $7,195 |
| Fees | $2,708 | $2,708 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,496 | $7,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,854 | $4,854 |
Learn more about West Texas A&M University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Health Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at West Texas A&M University took out an average of $25,250 in student loans. That is 2% lower than the national average of $25,858.
The median early career salary of health science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University is $31,423 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $32,939.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that West Texas A&M University offers online option in its health science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Texas A&M University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in health science in 2019-2020, 84.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 77.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in health science at West Texas A&M University in 2019-2020, 51.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Health Sciences & Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 104 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health sciences and services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 5 |
| Allied Health Professions | 4 |
| Nursing | 132 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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