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 ECSU ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 285 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,962 a year. This is less than $35,624, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECSU, health science students borrow a median amount of $23,280 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 $25,345.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at ECSU is $206 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at ECSU paid an average of $626 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $9,996 |
| Fees | $6,628 | $6,628 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,260 | $2,260 |
Learn more about ECSU tuition and fees.
Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences & Services from ECSU in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the ECSU health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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