Western University of Health Sciences

www.westernu.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,665
    98.6% Full-Time

    About

    Western University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (316 degrees awarded), Veterinary Medicine (106 degrees), and Pharmacy (99 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,093 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western University of Health Sciences. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (408 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (366 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western University of Health Sciences was $0. The cost of tuition at Western 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

    Western University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 3,665 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,612 students and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 98.6% 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 43.5% Asian, 30.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Black or African American, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (26.4%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and Asian Male (16.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,665 students. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,612 and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Western 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. Asian
      1,595 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,131 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      635 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western University of Health Sciences is 43.5% Asian, 30.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Black or African American, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.218% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 44 students (1.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 337 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 (408 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (366 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (316 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary Medicine (106 degrees) and Pharmacy (99 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (983 degrees), and Biology (4 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 (1,571,624 people), Physicians (512,430 people), Other managers (208,220 people), Medical & health services managers (206,047 people), and Pharmacists (201,984 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences in 2024 are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (983 degrees), and Biology (4 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 Western University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (983 degrees), and Biology (4 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 Western University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,075,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,321 people), Elementary & secondary schools (419,652 people), Offices of physicians (386,078 people), and Outpatient care centers (372,667 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Agriculture (106 degrees awarded), Health (983 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      95 degrees awarded
    2. Physician Assistant
      90 degrees awarded
    3. Other Health Preparatory Programs
      33 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Western University of Health Sciences was Registered Nursing with 95 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    378
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    715
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 378 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (715).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.848 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.18 times more than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      408 degrees awarded
    2. White
      366 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      196 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western University of Health Sciences is asian (408 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (366 degrees).

    1.01% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      288 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      278 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      273 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western University of Health Sciences is white female (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (278 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.7M (32.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Western University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 242M. Western University of Health Sciences employs 96 Assistant professors, 83 Associate professors and 50 Professors. Most academics at Western University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (59), Female Associate professor (52), and Male Assistant professor (37).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences are: Office and Administrative Support, with 247 employees, Management, with 179 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 147 employees.

    Endowment

    $69M
    2024 Endowment
    10.3%
    growth from 2023

    Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western University of Health Sciences grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $131M
    2024 Salaries
    7.36%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western University of Health Sciences paid a median of $131M in salaries, which represents 54% of their overall expenditure ($242M) and a 7.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.42% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $33.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    231
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western University of Health Sciences paid a total of $33.7M to 231 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% 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 Western University of Health Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 247 employees, Management with 179 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 147 employees.

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