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 UCCS ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #299 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 186 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 299 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCCS is $32,393. This is less than $35,624, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, health science students borrow a median amount of $22,409 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCCS was $935 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,738 | $22,255 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,278 | $12,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Learn more about UCCS tuition and fees.
Of the 48 health science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCCS, about 15% were men and 85% 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 Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCCS 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 UCCS Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 286 |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.