Health Professions at California University of Pennsylvania

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

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and approximately 6,885 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Cal U.

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.

Cal U Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Cal U Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Cal U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Cal U 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	469
	678
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	703
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	803
Best Value Health Professions Schools	982
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,920
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,920

In 2021, 136 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Cal U. This makes it the #256 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #545 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Cal U

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

Cal U Health Professions Associate’s Program

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 those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Cal U are white. Around 90% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Cal U Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 202 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal U, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Cal U 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 California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	154
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Cal U Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from Cal U. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Cal U, 88% 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 California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	120
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Cal U also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	233
Mental & Social Health Services	70
Communication Sciences	58
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	21
Health Sciences & Services	18

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 PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses	148,520	$70,390
Personal Care Aides	121,300	$24,880
Nursing Assistants	76,260	$30,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	68,240	$60,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	38,370	$48,120

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
• Image Credit: By Wjmoore17 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.