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Health Professions at Loma Linda University

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

Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and approximately 4,468 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 344 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.

Loma Linda University Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Loma Linda University

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.

Loma Linda University does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Loma Linda University Health Professions Rankings

There were 550 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Loma Linda University

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

Loma Linda University Health Professions Master’s Program

73% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 344 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Loma Linda University in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in health professions each year. Loma Linda University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 85
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 110
White 95
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

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 Loma Linda University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 210
Medicine 167
Dentistry 132
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 71
Mental & Social Health Services 58
Public Health 47
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 46
Allied Health Professions 45
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 37
Communication Sciences 37
Nursing 27
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 18
Health & Medical Administrative Services 14
Medical Illustration & Informatics 8
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 7
Health Sciences & Services 1

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 CA, the home state for Loma Linda University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Personal Care Aides 558,350 $27,210
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 166,870 $62,560
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Nursing Assistants 99,440 $35,220

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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