Health Professions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 7,501 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 641 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.

MCPHS University Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS 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, MCPHS University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

MCPHS University Health Professions Rankings

There were 667 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 641 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from MCPHS University in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from MCPHS University, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	101
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	346
International Students	69
Other Races/Ethnicities	61

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	605
Allied Health Professions	260
Health & Medical Administrative Services	134
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	83
Public Health	82
Optometry	53
Nursing	42
Alternative Medicine & Systems	41
Health Sciences & Services	25
Dental Support Services	21

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses	80,630	$92,140
Personal Care Aides	76,850	$29,080
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	39,360	$64,560
Nursing Assistants	39,100	$33,630
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.