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. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & medical administrative services.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for health & medical administrative services list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in health & medical administrative services. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in health & medical administrative services from WKU. This makes it the #190 most popular school for health & medical administrative services master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of health & medical administrative services students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $44,516. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,498 for all health & medical administrative services bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, health & medical administrative services students borrow a median amount of $28,314 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $10,397 for all health & medical administrative services majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health & medical administrative services program at WKU is $220 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,125 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,436 | $27,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,043 | $12,043 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,409 | $2,409 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in health & medical administrative services from WKU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in health & medical administrative services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WKU health & medical administrative services bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of health & medical administrative services master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in health & medical administrative services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & medical administrative services majors at Western Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 333 |
| Communication Sciences | 115 |
| Public Health | 61 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 53 |
| Dental Support Services | 29 |
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