by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for health/medical admin services, ranked #315 out of 642 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in health/medical admin services at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 67 bachelor’s degrees in health/medical admin services.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering health/medical admin services at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Health/Medical Admin Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $46,246 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, health/medical admin services students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of health/medical admin services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of health/medical admin services bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 73% of graduates 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 admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 58 bachelor’s degrees in health/health care administration/management in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in health information/medical records administration/administrator in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 13 certificate degrees in health/medical admin services.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for health/medical admin services at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health/medical admin services certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of health/medical admin services certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in health/medical admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 13 certificate completions in health and medical administrative services, other recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Graduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health/Medical Admin Services | 8 |
