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. We've also included details on how Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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Temple was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 54 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 232 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,950 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 Temple, health science students borrow a median amount of $46,297 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,345 for all health science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at Temple is $343 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 232 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health science from Temple. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 289 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 200 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 197 |
| Public Health | 195 |
| Dentistry | 137 |
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