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Health Professions at Salus University

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 Salus University stacks up to those at other schools.

Salus University is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and approximately 1,280 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 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.

Salus University Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Salus 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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Salus University Health Professions Rankings

There were 210 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Salus University

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

Salus University Health Professions Master’s Program

90% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 189 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Salus University, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Salus University, 80% 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 Salus University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 152
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Salus University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Optometry 166
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 102
Communication Sciences 91
Allied Health Professions 47
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 4
Public Health 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 PA, the home state for Salus University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Personal Care Aides 121,300 $24,880
Nursing Assistants 76,260 $30,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 68,240 $60,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 38,370 $48,120

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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