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 FAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health science.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #14 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 173 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 211 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,257 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,624 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, health science students borrow a median amount of $23,385 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 FAU is $228 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.
Of the 260 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health science from FAU in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
FAU does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Florida Atlantic University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 554 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 259 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 162 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Communication Sciences | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.