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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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. Of the 1,333 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2021, 54 of them were allied health professions majors.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

NSU does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

NSU Allied Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 13

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in allied health from NSU. This makes it the #256 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of NSU Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $52,493. This is 2% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

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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

72% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in allied health from NSU in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at NSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

NSU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 allied health majors earned their master's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from NSU, 90% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NSU also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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