by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how NSU compares to other colleges that offer allied health professions.
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NSU is a solid choice among schools offering allied health professions. In particular, it placed #802 out of 1,196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Allied Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NSU earn a median of $54,284 a year. This is below $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NSU, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $26,797 in student loans. This is lower than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
Read more about NSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at NSU are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
The allied health professions program at NSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 96 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 3 |
NSU conferred 96 degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
NSU granted 4 degrees in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
NSU awarded 3 completions in cardiovascular technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.