Health Professions at University of Nevada - Reno
UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 602 of them were health professions majors.
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.
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UNR Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
- Doctorate Degree in Health Professions
UNR Health Professions Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at UNR compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The health professions major at UNR 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 Popular Health Professions Schools | 182 |
| Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 228 |
| Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 352 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 452 |
| 542 | |
| Best Value Health Professions Schools | 1,392 |
In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNR. This makes it the #216 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 94 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #251 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at UNR
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
UNR Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UNR are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
| White | 310 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
UNR Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UNR, 62% 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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
UNR also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 94 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Health Professions
Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 381 |
| Nursing | 242 |
| Public Health | 88 |
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 |
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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 22,560 | $85,620 |
| Personal Care Aides | 13,130 | $23,580 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 12,140 | $53,140 |
| Managers | 7,120 | $102,060 |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,660 | $35,130 |
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
- Image Credit: By delamare under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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