by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at Wichita State University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in health professions, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WSU paid an average of $756 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,544 | $13,615 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WSU offers online option in its health professions doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.6% of the health professions students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.6%.
Around 18.8% of health professions doctor’s degree recipients at WSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 7 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 39 |
| Nursing | 23 |
*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.
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