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Health Sciences & Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Health Sciences & Services, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Health Sciences & Services program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #4 of 5
Best Value Louisiana #4 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #60 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #67 of 105
Best Value Nationwide #252 of 471
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #387 of 478

Earnings for Health Sciences & Services Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Those who finish Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Health Sciences & Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health Sciences & Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,708
2 years $45,529
4 years $54,753

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Sciences & Services graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana take home a median $54,753, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Health Sciences & Services earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health Sciences & Services graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana stands at $42,605.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health Sciences & Services graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 20 bachelor’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

Northwestern State University of Louisiana gender breakdown of Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health Sciences & Services majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 50%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The Health Sciences & Services program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences 20

Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Those who complete Health Sciences & Services program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Health Sciences & Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists $81,726
Community Health Workers $73,901

References

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