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Health Professions at Idaho State University

Health Professions at Idaho State University

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Idaho State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and approximately 11,766 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.

ISU Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at ISU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, ISU does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

ISU Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at ISU 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 166 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #175 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Health Professions Associate’s Program

73% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at ISU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at ISU are white. Around 81% 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 Idaho State University with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 91
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

ISU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% 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 ISU since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 281
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

ISU Health Professions Master’s Program

74% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from ISU, 80% 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 Idaho State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 184
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Idaho State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 197
Allied Health Professions 117
Communication Sciences 88
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 84
Health Sciences & Services 74
Dental Support Services 67
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 61
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 48
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 45
Health & Medical Administrative Services 40
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 24
Mental & Social Health Services 23
Public Health 22
Health/Medical Prep Programs 22
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 7
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1

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 Idaho 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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