Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

https://www.pnwu.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    665
    99.5% Full-Time

    About

    Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (144 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (36 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was $0. The cost of tuition at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 665 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 662 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 25.9% Asian, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Two or More Races, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Asian Female (13.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 665 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 662 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      333 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      172 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      73 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 50.1% White, 25.9% Asian, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Two or More Races, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 19 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (36 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (144 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (31 degrees awarded) and Health (144 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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2024 are Biology (31 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Biology (31 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Biology (31 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    78
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    97
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.8 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.25 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (36 degrees).

    1.71% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      62 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      59 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      55 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white male (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $2.64M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.05M (77.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 43.7M. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences employs 11 Assistant professors, 3 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Assistant professor (5), and Female Associate professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.64M
    2024 Endowment
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $2.64M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22.1M
    2024 Salaries
    14.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a median of $22.1M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($43.7M) and a 14.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a total of $2.22M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Management with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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