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Health Professions at Boise State University

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Boise State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Health Professions Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Boise State does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Boise State Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #554 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

79% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Boise State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	59
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	132
White	655
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	70

Boise State Health Professions Master’s Program

80% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Boise State, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	56
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Boise State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boise State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	493
Allied Health Professions	260
Other Health Professions	201
Public Health	57
Health/Medical Prep Programs	14
Mental & Social Health Services	11
Health Sciences & Services	2

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Registered Nurses	13,790	$67,110
Personal Care Aides	12,130	$22,970
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	7,720	$51,500
Nursing Assistants	7,300	$27,400
Computer User Support Specialists	3,230	$48,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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