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Health Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Health Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390.

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.

IUPUI 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 IUPUI

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

IUPUI Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at IUPUI 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 558 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Health Professions Associate’s Program

91% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at IUPUI are white. Around 80% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

IUPUI Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 59
Black or African American 76
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 694
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 49

IUPUI Health Professions Master’s Program

75% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from IUPUI, 57% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 278
International Students 106
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 738
Medicine 345
Public Health 209
Allied Health Professions 177
Health & Medical Administrative Services 127
Dentistry 115
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 90
Dental Support Services 58
Medical Illustration & Informatics 52
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 38
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 32
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 25
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12
Mental & Social Health Services 9
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 7
Medical Science 7

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Registered Nurses 67,870 $64,860
Nursing Assistants 30,220 $27,210
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 28,970 $55,210
Personal Care Aides 28,420 $22,830
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 15,480 $44,310

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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