Western University of Health Sciences

www.westernu.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

0.209%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,788

98.5% Full-Time

About

Western University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (318 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (116 degrees), and Dentistry (92 degrees).

In 2021, 1,070 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western University of Health Sciences. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (345 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (308 degrees).

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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.

0.209%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western University of Health Sciences was 0.209%, which represents 2 out of the 956 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 3,788 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,731 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 98.5% 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 38.5% Asian, 33.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, and 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (23.6%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Asian Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,788 students. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,731 and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

Asian
1,459 enrolled students
White
1,278 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
590 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western University of Health Sciences is 38.5% Asian, 33.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, and 0.449% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 54 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 250 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 white (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (308 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (318 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (116 degrees) and Dentistry (92 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Health (936 degrees awarded) and Biology (34 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 (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (936 degrees awarded) and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Health (936 degrees awarded) and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences are Health (936 degrees awarded) and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
318 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy
116 degree-majors awarded
Dentistry
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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

410

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

660

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 410 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (660).

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 2021, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.19 times more than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 0.838 times less than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
345 degrees awarded
Asian
308 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western University of Health Sciences is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (308 degrees).

4.95% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
221 degrees awarded
Asian Female
168 degrees awarded
Asian Male
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western University of Health Sciences is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (168 degrees).

Operations

Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.9M (40.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Western University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 202M. Western University of Health Sciences employs 103 Assistant professors, 75 Associate professors and 53 Professors. Most academics at Western University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (66), Female Associate professor (44), 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 251 employees, Management, with 159 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 139 employees.

Endowment

$64M

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Western University of Health Sciences grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.4M 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

$112M

2021 Salaries

5.93%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Western University of Health Sciences paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 55.3% of their overall expenditure ($202M) and a 5.93% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.4M

Instructional Salaries

243

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western University of Health Sciences paid a total of $33.4M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

251 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 103 employees, Associate professor with 75 employees, and Professor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 251 employees, Management with 159 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 139 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 66 employees, Female Associate professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 37 employees.

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