by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health sciences & services.
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NKU ranks competitively among schools offering health sciences & services. More specifically it was ranked #172 out of 270 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Kentucky University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
Health Sciences & Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NKU earn a median of $65,376 a year. This is above $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NKU, health sciences & services students borrow a median amount of $29,875 in student loans. This is higher than $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in health sciences & services from NKU were women.
The largest share of health sciences & services master’s degree graduates at NKU are Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health sciences & services majors at Northern Kentucky University.
This health sciences & services program at NKU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 68 |
NKU conferred 68 degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.