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 Shepherd University ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #318 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #3 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 200 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 318 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shepherd University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Shepherd University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,351 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,624 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Shepherd University paid an average of $788 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $353 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,288 | $15,774 |
| Fees | $2,354 | $3,308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,308 | $11,308 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,566 | $2,566 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Shepherd University. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Shepherd University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shepherd University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Shepherd University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 68 |
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