Health Professions at University of Central Arkansas

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 University of Central Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and approximately 10,335 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 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.

UCA Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCA

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

UCA Health Professions Rankings

There were 109 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UCA

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

UCA Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from UCA. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UCA, 79% 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 University of Central Arkansas with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	109
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at University of Central Arkansas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Arkansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	107
Nursing	55
Mental & Social Health Services	47
Communication Sciences	35
Allied Health Professions	4

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 AR, the home state for University of Central Arkansas.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Registered Nurses	25,380	$60,780
Nursing Assistants	18,060	$25,080
Personal Care Aides	16,820	$21,390
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	14,280	$48,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	12,060	$39,570

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 Steve Wright Jr. (flickr user: Wright Way Photography) under License

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