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. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health science.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 257 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,045 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,624 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from WKU. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% 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, 83% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU 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 WKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Western Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 333 |
| Communication Sciences | 115 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 111 |
| Public Health | 61 |
| Dental Support Services | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.