Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

https://www.pnwu.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

593

99.5% Full-Time

About

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (137 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (94 degrees), 4.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 144 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

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 593 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 590 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 18.5% Asian, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Two or More Races, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Asian Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 593 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 590 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest 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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
340 enrolled students
Asian
110 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 57.3% White, 18.5% Asian, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Two or More Races, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.169% 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, 20 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 11 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 4.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (137 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (137 degrees awarded).

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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (137 degrees awarded) (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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Health (137 degrees awarded) (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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Health (137 degrees awarded) (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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.

Most Common (2021)

137 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, which is 0.851 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (74).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 0.851 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.17 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
94 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 4.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
48 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded
Asian Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white female (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (46 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 509k (28.4%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 30.7M. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences employs 2 Associate professors, 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Female Associate professor (2), Male Assistant professor (1), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.79M

2021 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2020

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $1.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.8M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pacific Northwest 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

$16.2M

2021 Salaries

9.12%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($30.7M) and a 9.12% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$438k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a total of $438k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Associate professor with 2 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was Female Associate professor with 2 employees, Male Assistant professor with 1 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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