Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Pacific ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.
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Pacific ranks competitively among schools offering health professions. Specifically, it ranked #65 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of the Pacific awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Pacific go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $136,089 a year. This is above $101,727, the median for all majors at Pacific.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Pacific, health professions students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is below $23,514, the typical median for all majors at Pacific.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,628 | $56,140 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
Read more about Pacific tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Pacific were Asian. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at Pacific were White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at Pacific were White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at University of the Pacific.
The health professions program at Pacific breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 179 |
| Dentistry | 174 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 86 |
| Communication Sciences | 71 |
| Allied Health Professions | 52 |
| Nursing | 39 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 19 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 13 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 11 |
| Dental Support Services | 11 |
| Public Health | 7 |