Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$115,095
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,296
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 156
Rank by pay
#2 of 156
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Valparaiso University graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 88% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valparaiso University Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Touro University New York, NY$135,742$129,198#1$98,520
2Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$115,095$123,476#2—
3University of Delaware Newark, DE$107,695$107,050#3$35,637
4Seattle Central College Seattle, WA$85,809$78,926#13$71,275
5Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$84,658$86,098#6—
6Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$83,812$85,238#8—
7Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$83,194$84,609#9—
8Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$82,911$75,444#17—
9Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$82,727$88,052#5—
10University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$82,533$93,452#4$19,370

Other Majors at Valparaiso University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$96,079$75,484#144 of 189
Computer Science$94,111$59,863#211 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$90,583$68,265#173 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,944$73,662#246 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,317$67,129#58 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,278$73,747#677 of 966
Civil Engineering$80,173$69,549#192 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,163$44,100#177 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,880$55,399#278 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,848$57,766#435 of 796
Marketing$66,773$44,742#254 of 516
Criminology$63,772$30,653#14 of 113
Chemistry$62,245$37,526#143 of 209
Mathematics$61,564—#243 of 309
Biology$61,072$30,672#303 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,612$35,931#82 of 476
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$60,092—#9 of 16
Psychology$58,104$31,057#137 of 1027
Social Work$57,609—#83 of 420
Political Science and Government$56,054$32,893#417 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,485—#172 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,933$46,750#87 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,495$45,123#134 of 680
English Language and Literature$52,439$23,909#186 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,588$31,752#175 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$50,325$35,164#439 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,644$44,937#482 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valparaiso University health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $115,095 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valparaiso University rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?

Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, Valparaiso University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health services/allied health/health sciences at Valparaiso University worth it?

Its graduates earn 88% more than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Valparaiso University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.