by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CDU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #35 out of 172 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CDU among the top schools in the country for health professions, ranked #328 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 328 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 79 of 255 |
The following degree levels are granted in health professions at CDU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Associate’s | 31 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 196 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Professional Certificate | 34 |
The health professions field at CDU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
CDU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #44 out of 85 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 44 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 61 |
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at CDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $116,374 a year. This is higher than $116,374, the median for all majors at CDU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CDU, health professions students accumulate a median of $27,250 in student loans. This is above $27,250, the typical median for all majors at CDU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,424 | $23,000 |
Read more about CDU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at CDU are Black or African American. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science awarded 31 associate’s degrees in health professions.
CDU is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 172 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 45% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at CDU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science handed out 3 certificate degrees in health professions.
CDU is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at CDU were Black or African American. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at CDU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 196 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 10 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 34 |
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