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Health Professions at University of West Alabama

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

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and approximately 5,734 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from University of West Alabama.

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.

University of West Alabama Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

University of West Alabama Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at University of West Alabama 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 University of West Alabama 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 Master’s Degree Schools 801
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 824
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 936
1,049
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,105
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,219
Best Value Health Professions Schools 1,442
Best Health Professions Schools 2,047
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 2,276
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 3,451

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in health professions from University of West Alabama. This makes it the #630 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

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

University of West Alabama Health Professions Associate’s Program

100% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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University of West Alabama does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of West Alabama Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of West Alabama, about 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at University of West Alabama since its program graduates 28% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of West Alabama Health Professions Master’s Program

93% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from University of West Alabama. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

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In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of West Alabama 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental & Social Health Services 42
Nursing 27
Allied Health Professions 9
Health Sciences & Services 4

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 AL, the home state for University of West Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nursing Assistants 22,590 $24,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 19,240 $54,030
Personal Care Aides 14,310 $19,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,190 $38,230

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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