Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and approximately 11,447 students attend the school each year.

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

NSU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

NSU Allied Health Professions Rankings

The allied health major at NSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied 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.

Allied Health Student Demographics at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

NSU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

84% Women

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

NSU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

93% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of allied health master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from NSU, 64% 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	64

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,810	$36,930
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,620	$38,370
Respiratory Therapists	2,380	$53,510
Surgical Technologists	1,840	$39,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,210	$60,360

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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