Health Professions at Carnegie Mellon University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University
Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University
Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #5 of 161 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #11 of 493 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #24 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #142 of 155 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #397 of 468 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2653 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University
Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $84,553 |
| 2 years | $77,536 |
| 3 years | $86,144 |
| 4 years | $100,853 |
| 5 years | $119,019 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Carnegie Mellon University take home a median $100,853, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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