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Health Professions at University of Central Missouri

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Missouri. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 230 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from UCM.

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.

UCM Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCM

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.

UCM 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

UCM Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at UCM 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 health professions major at UCM 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
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 792

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UCM. This makes it the #494 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UCM

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

UCM Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 230 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UCM. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UCM 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 University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 175
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UCM Health Professions Master’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UCM, 89% 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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 56
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Missouri. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 180
Communication Sciences 42
Health Sciences & Services 34
Allied Health Professions 23
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 14

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 MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Registered Nurses 71,770 $65,130
Personal Care Aides 60,330 $23,020
Nursing Assistants 38,560 $25,930
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 22,150 $57,800
Medical Secretaries 16,750 $34,270

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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