Western University of Health Sciences

www.westernu.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

3,625

99.1% Full-Time

About

Western University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (318 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (118 degrees), and Veterinary Medicine (106 degrees).

In 2023, 1,061 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western University of Health Sciences. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (388 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (377 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western University of Health Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 905 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western University of Health Sciences was $0. The cost of tuition at Western University of Health Sciences is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western University of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western University of Health Sciences was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western University of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western University of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 905 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 3,625 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,594 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.2% Asian, 32.2% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24.8%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Asian Male (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,594 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
1,492 enrolled students
White
1,169 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
606 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western University of Health Sciences is 41.2% Asian, 32.2% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (1.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 325 more women than men received degrees from Western University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western University of Health Sciences is asian (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (377 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (318 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (118 degrees) and Veterinary Medicine (106 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (946 degrees), and Biology (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,530,626 people), Physicians (501,253 people), Medical & health services managers (199,422 people), Other managers (197,259 people), and Pharmacists (197,039 people).

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences in 2023 are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (946 degrees), and Biology (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (946 degrees), and Biology (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (946 degrees), and Biology (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western University of Health Sciences.

Most Common (2023)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
318 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
118 degrees awarded
Veterinary Medicine
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Western University of Health Sciences was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 318 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Western University of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

368

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

693

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 368 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (693).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western University of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.939 times less than the 164 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.06 times more than the 154 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
388 degrees awarded
White
377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western University of Health Sciences is asian (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (377 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
248 degrees awarded
White Female
237 degrees awarded
Asian Male
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western University of Health Sciences is asian female (248 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (237 degrees).

Operations

Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $62.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.3M (30.8%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Western University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 232M. Western University of Health Sciences employs 96 Assistant professors, 77 Associate professors and 49 Professors. Most academics at Western University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (54), Female Associate professor (50), and Male Assistant professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences are: Office and Administrative Support, with 247 employees, Management, with 165 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 136 employees.

Endowment

$62.5M

2023 Endowment

5.76%

growth from 2022

Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $62.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western University of Health Sciences grew 5.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$122M

2023 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Western University of Health Sciences paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 52.5% of their overall expenditure ($232M) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.42% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.93% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.8M

Instructional Salaries

231

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western University of Health Sciences paid a total of $32.8M to 231 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

247 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 96 employees, Associate professor with 77 employees, and Professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 247 employees, Management with 165 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 136 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, Female Associate professor with 50 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western University of Health Sciences.

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