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Health Professions at American University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, The American University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

The American University Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at American University.

The American University Health Professions Master’s Program

83% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Medical Administrative Services 15
Public Health 8

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Managers 19,910 $147,460
Computer Workers 18,040 $117,540
Registered Nurses 11,110 $92,350
Home Health Aides 6,420 $29,290
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 5,060 $81,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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