by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 30 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for health professions, coming in at #1,139 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,139 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky | 7 of 45 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 195 of 662 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 360 |
| Associate’s | 114 |
| Certificate | 30 |
| Master’s | 107 |
| Graduate Certificate | 22 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
The health professions area of study at WKU, HILLTOPPERS covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 360 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,951 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $23,651 in student loans. This is lower than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 293 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 114 associate’s degrees in health professions.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is in the top 5% of the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University awarded 30 certificate degrees in health professions.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 7% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 107 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 22 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 15 |
