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. See how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for health professions. In particular, it placed #120 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 473 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,618 a year. This is higher than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, health professions students accumulate a median of $20,716 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 337 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The health professions program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 228 |
| Nursing | 223 |
| Communication Sciences | 165 |
| Public Health | 159 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 43 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 15 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 14 |
| Other Health Professions | 11 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5 |