University of Western States Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Western States
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Western States's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Western States to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UWS Master's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $45,560 | $45,700 | |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $51,920 | $72,900 |
Salary Score ™ for UWS Doctoral Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Chiropractic | $183,940 | $55,150 |
Salary Score ™ for UWS Certificates
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | $11,880 | $21,380 |
University of Western States Reviews
Reviews by Program
Health Sciences
Doctorate
Most Recent Reviews
A place just to get cash from online students. Lots of questionable choices for those grading (essentially they are just people who graduated a few years earlier ...not actual professors) Professors don't do any real teaching - alot if it is powerpoints and canned material they resuse every year. There is zero career placement for this degree - so keep this is mind. In this sense it's not even the same level of effort at a normal university. I am not sure how much this degree is recognized n the field.
I have attended a wide variety of online universities, and the UWS excels at making the online environment rigorous and engaging. If you are looking for an easy ride through a program, this school is not for you. The exams are comprehensive and demanding, as is the course work. But the professors are fair, and if an extension is needed, they will grant it. The studies are all evidence-based, and directly applicable to real life situations in the health care field. This is a great school, and moderately priced... Read More