Health Professions at Drake University
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.
Featured schools near , edit
Studying Online at Drake University
Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Drake University
Students who complete Drake University’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $70,134 |
| 3 years | $82,036 |
| 4 years | $92,837 |
| 5 years | $129,291 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Drake University earn a median of $92,837, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Drake University is $23,000.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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
More about our data sources and methodologies.