Health Professions at Eastern University

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

EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,504 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in health professions.

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.

EU Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at EU

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, EU does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

EU Health Professions Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #618 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at EU

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

EU Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from EU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in health professions each year. EU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from EU, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Medical Administrative Services	19
Nursing	5
Mental & Social Health Services	3

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 Eastern University.

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
• Image Credit: By Dddeyb under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.