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. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & medical administrative services.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for health & medical administrative services list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in health & medical administrative services. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in health & medical administrative services from WKU. This makes it the #190 most popular school for health & medical administrative services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Health & Medical Administrative Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,676 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,040 for all health & medical administrative services students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, health & medical administrative services students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health & medical administrative services bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $38,095.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health & medical administrative services program at WKU is $220 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & medical administrative services majors at Western Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in health & medical administrative services from WKU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in health & medical administrative services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Medical Administrative Services from WKU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in health & medical administrative services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 347 |
| Communication Sciences | 94 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 68 |
| Public Health | 57 |
| Dental Support Services | 32 |
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