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Health Sciences & Services at Northern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Kentucky University’s Health Sciences & Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 105
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 478

Earnings for Health Sciences & Services Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Graduates of Northern Kentucky University’s Health Sciences & Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,743
2 years	$54,653
3 years	$57,267
4 years	$65,376
5 years	$74,867

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Sciences & Services graduates from Northern Kentucky University report median earnings of $65,376, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Sciences & Services graduates from Northern Kentucky University comes in at $29,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health Sciences & Services graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 94% women (64) and 6% men (4).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 66 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 94% were women (62) and 6% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 50%.*

Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 2 master’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Northern Kentucky University

The Health Sciences & Services program at Northern Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	68

Highest-Paying Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Graduates of the Health Sciences & Services program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.