by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 253 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,582 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 GaSou, health science students borrow a median amount of $19,581 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 GaSou is $164 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
The health science program at GaSou awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 334 |
| Public Health | 152 |
| Allied Health Professions | 127 |
| Communication Sciences | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.