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 UCA ranks in comparison to other schools with health professions programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best Other Health Professions Schools | 82 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in other health professions. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,445 a year. This is less than $38,492, which is the national median of all health professions majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, health professions students borrow a median amount of $18,998 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health professions bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $32,546.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health professions program at UCA is $152 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCA paid an average of $476 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Fees | $2,978 | $2,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,662 | $8,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,447 | $5,447 |
Learn more about UCA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCA does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Central Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 127 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 106 |
| Communication Sciences | 96 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 85 |
| Allied Health Professions | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.