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Health Sciences & Services at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Health Sciences & Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 478
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 471

Earnings for Health Sciences & Services Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Health Sciences & Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,050

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health Sciences & Services graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Northwestern University are 76% women (37) and 24% men (12).

Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 41 master’s health sciences & services graduates at Northwestern University, 76% were women (31) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 44% of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower 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 Northwestern University

This Health Sciences & Services program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	20
General Health & Wellness	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Graduates of the Health Sciences & Services program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services graduates, 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.