by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at Western Carolina University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in health professions, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at WCU paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
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The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WCU does offer online classes in its health professions master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in health professions in 2019-2020, 79.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.6% of the health professions master’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 92 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 24 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 32 |
| Nursing | 57 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
