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Health Professions at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 10,531. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 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.

UW - La Crosse Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW - La Crosse

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.

UW - La Crosse does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UW - La Crosse Health Professions Rankings

There were 43 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #369 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UW - La Crosse

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

UW - La Crosse Health Professions Master’s Program

70% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health professions program at UW - La Crosse awarded 103 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in health professions each year. UW - La Crosse does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UW - La Crosse, 89% 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 Wisconsin - La Crosse with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 92
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 78
Allied Health Professions 65
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Personal Care Aides 63,270 $24,250
Registered Nurses 59,030 $71,470
Nursing Assistants 32,310 $29,590
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 25,690 $55,820
Software Applications Developers 16,940 $87,700

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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