To better understand our student demographics, here are some statistics on the incoming classes for the MHA program:
Incoming Class | Entering Program | Average GPA | Average of last 60 Units GPA | Years of Healthcare Experience | % Female |
2017 | 20 | 3.30 | 3.53 | 3.4 | 75 |
2018 | 25 | 3.32 | 3.50 | 3.3 | 88 |
2019 | 17 | 3.27 | 3.45 | 5.4 | 71 |
2020 | 19 | 3.21 | 3.34 | 4.8 | 89 |
2021 | 22 | 3.14 | 3.32 | 4.1 | 64 |
2022 | 21 | 3.32 | 3.6 | 4 | 67 |
2023 | 27 | 3.25 | 3.5 | 2.85 | 89 |
Most students who pursue the MSHA degree complete the program within 4 years, with specific retention rates depicted below. Most students elect to enroll in the 3- or 4- year track to allow them to continue gaining experience in the field, while completing their degree.
Graduation Rates | |||||||||
Incoming Class | Entered Program | Left Program | 0-2.0 years | 2.1-3.0 years | 3.1-4.0 years | 4.1 + years | % Retention Rate | % Three-Month Employment Post Graduation** | % of Graduating Students Self Reporting Promotion During Time in Program |
2014 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 92.9 | 100 | Not available |
2015 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 68.2 | 95 | Not available |
2016 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 96 | Not available |
2017 | 20 | 5 | 7 | IP | - | - | 75 | 100 | Not available |
2018 | 25 | 0 | IP | - | - | - | 100 | 100 | 64 |
2019 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 90 | 76 |
2020 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 93 | 61 |
2021 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 93 | 71 |
2022 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 77 |
2023 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - |
IP denotes student activity in progress.
*Retention Rate is defined as percentage of entering cohort that has graduated or is still enrolled in program
Source: Student file, Office of Institutional Research
**Three-Month Employment Rate Post-Graduation is defined as percentage of entering cohort that is employed 3 months after graduation (Please note students generally work full-time throughout program).
Updated 10/29/2021