Health Professions at Indiana University - Northwest

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 Indiana University - Northwest stacks up to those at other schools.

IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,801. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 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.

IU Northwest Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at IU Northwest

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

IU Northwest Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at IU Northwest

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

IU Northwest Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from IU Northwest. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Indiana University - Northwest. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Northwest. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	12
Mental & Social Health Services	2

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 Indiana University - Northwest.

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 Lord dumbello under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.