Health Professions at Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and approximately 7,267 students attend the school each year.
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.
Northwest Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at 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, Northwest does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Northwest Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
Northwest Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Northwest, 67% 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwest Missouri State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
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 MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 71,770 | $65,130 |
| Personal Care Aides | 60,330 | $23,020 |
| Nursing Assistants | 38,560 | $25,930 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 22,150 | $57,800 |
| Medical Secretaries | 16,750 | $34,270 |
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 poster under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.