Western University of Health Sciences

www.westernu.edu

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2019 Default Rate

0.209%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

3,724

98.9% Full-Time

About

Western University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (324 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (133 degrees), and Dentistry (75 degrees).

In 2022, 1,134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western University of Health Sciences. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (394 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (365 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western University of Health Sciences was 0.209%, corresponding to 2 out of the 956 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

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 3,724 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98.9% 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 39.6% Asian, 33.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.49% Black or African American, and 0.322% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24.3%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and Asian Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,724 students. The full-time enrollment at Western University of Health Sciences is 3,683 and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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 (2022)

Asian
1,476 enrolled students
White
1,252 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
615 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western University of Health Sciences is 39.6% Asian, 33.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.49% Black or African American, and 0.322% 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, 46 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 320 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 (394 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (365 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (324 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (133 degrees) and Dentistry (75 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (1,019 degrees awarded) and Biology (12 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 (1,462,841 people), Physicians (492,036 people), Pharmacists (191,319 people), Medical & health services managers (190,544 people), and Other managers (159,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Western University of Health Sciences in 2022 are Health (1,019 degrees awarded) and Biology (12 degrees) (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 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 Health (1,019 degrees awarded) and Biology (12 degrees) (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 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 Health (1,019 degrees awarded) and Biology (12 degrees) (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 Western University of Health Sciences.

Most Common (2022)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
324 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
133 degrees awarded
Dentistry
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Western University of Health Sciences was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 324 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

407

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

727

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (727).

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 2022, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.02 times more than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Western University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.976 times less than the 164 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
394 degrees awarded
White
365 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western University of Health Sciences is asian (394 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (365 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Asian Female
240 degrees awarded
White Female
221 degrees awarded
Asian Male
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western University of Health Sciences is asian female (240 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (221 degrees).

Operations

Western University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $59.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.19M (2.02%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Western University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 218M. Western University of Health Sciences employs 102 Assistant professors, 77 Associate professors and 51 Professors. Most academics at Western University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (63), Female Associate professor (48), and Male Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences are: Office and Administrative Support, with 238 employees, Management, with 157 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 135 employees.

Endowment

$59.1M

2022 Endowment

7.66%

decline from 2021

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

$116M

2022 Salaries

3.42%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Western University of Health Sciences paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 53.2% of their overall expenditure ($218M) and a 3.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.93% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.816% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$33.1M

Instructional Salaries

242

Number of Employees

In 2022, Western University of Health Sciences paid a total of $33.1M to 242 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

238 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 102 employees, Associate professor with 77 employees, and Professor with 51 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees, Management with 157 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 135 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western University of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 63 employees, Female Associate professor with 48 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

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

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