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Health Professions at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and approximately 17,719 students attend the school each year.

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.

WCUPA Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WCUPA

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WCUPA offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:

WCUPA Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at WCUPA 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 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #576 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at WCUPA

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

WCUPA Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

85% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	75
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	364
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

WCUPA Health Professions Master’s Program

80% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. WCUPA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from WCUPA, 75% 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	88
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	215
Public Health	136
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	115
Communication Sciences	96
Health Sciences & Services	65
Health & Medical Administrative Services	37
Allied Health Professions	26
Mental & Social Health Services	17
Health/Medical Prep Programs	13
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	12
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies	6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses	148,520	$70,390
Personal Care Aides	121,300	$24,880
Nursing Assistants	76,260	$30,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	68,240	$60,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	38,370	$48,120

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
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