Health Professions at Valparaiso University
Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,122.
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.
Valpo Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Valpo Health Professions Rankings
The health professions major at Valpo 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.
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #468 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at Valpo
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Valparaiso University.
Valpo Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Valpo 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 Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 122 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Valpo Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Valpo, 72% 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 Valparaiso University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Valparaiso University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 157 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 42 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 27 |
| Allied Health Professions | 19 |
| Public Health | 13 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 |
Related Majors
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 IN, the home state for Valparaiso University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 67,870 | $64,860 |
| Nursing Assistants | 30,220 | $27,210 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 28,970 | $55,210 |
| Personal Care Aides | 28,420 | $22,830 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 15,480 | $44,310 |
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 Runner1928 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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