Sonoran University of Health Sciences

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

591

92.7% Full-Time

About

Sonoran University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sonoran University of Health Sciences were Clinical Nutritionist (90 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sonoran University of Health Sciences. 88.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (88 degrees), 3.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sonoran University of Health Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 89 total borrowers.

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Costs

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 Sonoran University of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 89 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

Sonoran University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 591 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is 548 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Sonoran University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Asian, 5.25% Two or More Races, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 591 students. The full-time enrollment at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is 548 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Sonoran University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
328 enrolled students
Black or African American
88 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is 55.5% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Asian, 5.25% Two or More Races, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 18 students (3.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 113 more women than men received degrees from Sonoran University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is white (88 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is Clinical Nutritionist (90 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (147 degrees awarded).

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 Sonoran University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in 2022 are Health (147 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Sonoran University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Sonoran University of Health Sciences are Health (147 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Sonoran University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Sonoran University of Health Sciences are Health (147 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Clinical Nutritionist

Most Common (2022)

90 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Sonoran University of Health Sciences was Clinical Nutritionist with 90 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

130

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, which is 0.131 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (130).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Clinical Nutritionist, which is 0.111 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Clinical Nutritionist, which is 9 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is white (88 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

4.76% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is white female (82 degrees awarded). There were 3.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (21 degrees).

Operations

Sonoran University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −252k (−18.3%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Sonoran University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 19.9M. Sonoran University of Health Sciences employs 8 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Sonoran University of Health Sciences are Male Professor (5), Female Associate professor (5), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sonoran University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 25 employees.

Endowment

$1.38M

2022 Endowment

11.1%

decline from 2021

Sonoran University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $1.38M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Sonoran University of Health Sciences declined 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sonoran 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: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2022 Salaries

3.43%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Sonoran University of Health Sciences paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 56.8% of their overall expenditure ($19.9M) and a 3.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 46.2% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.21% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Sonoran University of Health Sciences paid a total of $1.35M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sonoran University of Health Sciences were Professor with 8 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sonoran University of Health Sciences were Management with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sonoran University of Health Sciences was Male Professor with 5 employees, Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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

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