We'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 UIW ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,311 a year. This is higher than $31,369, which is the national median for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIW, health science students borrow a median amount of $29,298 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all health science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health science from UIW. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a associate's in health science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 28 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 40 health science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIW, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in health science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 135 |
Nursing | 119 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 85 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 77 |
Optometry | 64 |