Health Professions at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and approximately 11,835 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 260 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University.

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.

Youngstown State University Health Professions Degrees Available

• 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 Youngstown State University

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, Youngstown State University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

Youngstown State University Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University 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
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
	803
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	927
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1,318
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,920
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,920

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Youngstown State University. This makes it the #554 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #423 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Youngstown State University are white. Around 63% 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 Youngstown State University with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Youngstown State University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 260 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Youngstown State University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	221
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Youngstown State University Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from Youngstown State University. About 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Youngstown State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Youngstown State University, 84% 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 Youngstown State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Youngstown State University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 29 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 Youngstown State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	156
Other Health Professions	54
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	29
Allied Health Professions	28
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	23
Dental Support Services	22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	20
Public Health	15
Health & Medical Administrative Services	15
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	6

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 OH, the home state for Youngstown State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Registered Nurses	125,380	$66,820
Nursing Assistants	65,860	$27,570
Home Health Aides	55,490	$22,570
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	47,520	$56,870
Personal Care Aides	42,590	$23,530

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 Blue80 under License

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