by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how NSU stacks up against peers offering health sciences & services.
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NSU is a solid choice among schools offering health sciences & services. Specifically, it ranked #387 out of 478 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern State University of Louisiana conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
Health Sciences & Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,753 a year. This is higher than $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NSU, health sciences & services students borrow a median amount of $42,605 in student loans. This is higher than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
Find out more about NSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 70% 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 health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health sciences & services majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
The health sciences & services program at NSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 20 |
NSU conferred 20 degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%). Some of these were earned through distance education.