Health Professions at Weber State University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Weber State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a total student population of 29,596. Of the 2,700 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Weber State University in 2021, 878 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.

WSU Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WSU Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at WSU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	493
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	566
	812
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	853
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	871
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	890
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	917
	997
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,247
Most Focused Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	1,336

In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WSU. This makes it the #341 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #504 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at WSU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at WSU are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	74
White	627
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	55

WSU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 878 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health professions from WSU in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at WSU since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at WSU 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 Weber State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	82
White	681
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	72

WSU Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 104 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from WSU in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. WSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from WSU, 59% 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 Weber State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	61
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

WSU also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 12 students 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 Weber State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	772
Allied Health Professions	380
Health Sciences & Services	210
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	174
Health & Medical Administrative Services	93
Public Health	86
Dental Support Services	38
Health/Medical Prep Programs	26
Other Health Professions	8

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 UT, the home state for Weber State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Registered Nurses	21,700	$65,670
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	14,660	$52,470
Software Applications Developers	11,040	$99,070
Nursing Assistants	10,680	$27,880
Personal Care Aides	9,850	$25,740

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 D.fletcher4 under License

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