by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how West Coast University-Orange County ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.
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West Coast University-Orange County is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. In particular, it placed #387 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #79 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 79 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in California | 79 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 79 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 79 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 79 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 105 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 105 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 105 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region | 105 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 105 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 105 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 273 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Coast University-Orange County conferred 1,197 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at West Coast University-Orange County go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $97,848 a year. This is above $97,848, the median for all majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Coast University-Orange County, health professions students borrow a median amount of $37,140 in student loans. This is above $37,140, the typical median for all majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,451 | $19,905 |
| Fees | $2,601 | $2,601 |
Find out more about West Coast University-Orange County tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County were Asian. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Orange County with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 489 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 391 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 96 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County were Asian. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Orange County with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 221 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 180 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 69 |
Here are the demographics of the health professions majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
The health professions program at West Coast University-Orange County breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,760 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 133 |
| Dental Support Services | 66 |
| Public Health | 42 |
| Communication Sciences | 15 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.