by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCO, Central stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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UCO, Central ranks competitively among schools offering health professions. In particular, it placed #1,269 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 11 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 11 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 39 |
| Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 39 |
| Best Value Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma | 39 |
| College Major Best Value | 39 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 125 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 125 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 125 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 125 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Central Oklahoma awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at UCO, Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,815 a year. This is above $50,729, the median for all majors at UCO, Central.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCO, Central, health professions students accumulate a median of $22,750 in student loans. This is lower than $23,741, the typical median for all majors at UCO, Central.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,822 | $18,466 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
Find out more about UCO, Central tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UCO, Central were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 46 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at UCO, Central are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
The health professions program at UCO, Central includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 177 |
| Communication Sciences | 57 |
| Public Health | 47 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 6 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |