by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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UNR is in the top 10% of the country for health science. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 505 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 381 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 344 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,211 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,369 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, health science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UNR is $470 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
The health science program at UNR awarded 381 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 41 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 242 |
| Public Health | 90 |
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
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