by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how PLNU compares to other colleges that offer allied health professions.
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PLNU ranks competitively among schools offering allied health professions. More specifically it was ranked #77 out of 202 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Allied Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at PLNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,618 a year. This is lower than $72,728, the median for all majors at PLNU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLNU, allied health professions students accumulate a median of $26,362 in student loans. This is above $22,584, the typical median for all majors at PLNU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $45,300 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
Learn more about PLNU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at PLNU were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at PLNU were White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the allied health professions majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
This allied health professions program at PLNU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 46 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 28 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 13 |
PLNU conferred 46 completions in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions, other recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
PLNU conferred 28 completions in physician associate/assistant in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
PLNU conferred 13 degrees in athletic training/trainer in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (54%).