Bastyr University

www.bastyr.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,014
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    734
    91.8% Full-Time

    About

    Bastyr University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Bastyr University were Naturopathic Medicine (83 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bastyr University. 85.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 5.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (30 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bastyr University is $31,014, which is $−906 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bastyr University is $31,014, which is $906 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    Tuition Costs

    $31,014
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bastyr University was $31,014. The cost of tuition at Bastyr University is $−906 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Enrollment

    Bastyr University had a total enrollment of 734 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bastyr University is 674 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Bastyr University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bastyr University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 13.5% Two or More Races, 9.67% Asian, 7.22% Black or African American, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.23% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bastyr University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61%), followed by White Male (11.7%) and Two or More Races Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by Two or More Races Female (10.9%) and Asian Female (8.25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bastyr University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 734 students. The full-time enrollment at Bastyr University is 674 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Bastyr University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      450 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      99 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      71 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bastyr University is 61.3% White, 13.5% Two or More Races, 9.67% Asian, 7.22% Black or African American, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.23% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 15 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 174 more women than men received degrees from Bastyr University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bastyr University is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (30 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Bastyr University is Naturopathic Medicine (83 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bastyr University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (42 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 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 Bastyr University are Registered nurses (1,585,701 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (252,656 people), Other managers (250,115 people), Medical & health services managers (221,569 people), and Physicians (188,487 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bastyr University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (42 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), and Health (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bastyr University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Bastyr University are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (42 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), and Health (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bastyr University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,886,401 people), Elementary & secondary schools (794,589 people), Outpatient care centers (486,220 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,727 people), and Offices of physicians (269,381 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bastyr University are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (42 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), and Health (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bastyr University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Herbalism
      10 degrees awarded
    2. Nutrition Sciences
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Other Psychology
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bastyr University was Herbalism with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    37
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    211
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University, which is 0.175 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 0.221 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 4.53 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      170 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bastyr University is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (30 degrees).

    2.42% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      215 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      207 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      204 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bastyr University is white female (215 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (207 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bastyr University has an endowment valued at nearly $762k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 185k (24.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Bastyr University had a total salary expenditure of 34.5M. Bastyr University employs 13 Associate professors, 13 Professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bastyr University are Female Associate professor (11), Female Professor (7), and Male Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bastyr University are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $762k
    2024 Endowment
    70.6%
    decline from 2023

    Bastyr University has an endowment valued at about $762k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bastyr University declined 70.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $251M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.7M
    2024 Salaries
    12.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Bastyr University paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($34.5M) and a 12.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.38% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.81% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.66M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bastyr University paid a total of $2.66M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bastyr University were Management with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

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