Health Professions at St. Thomas University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what St. Thomas University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

STU is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and approximately 5,601 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 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.

STU Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at STU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

STU does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

STU Health Professions Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #668 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at STU

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

STU Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 104 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from STU in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 44% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	10
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at St. Thomas University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at St. Thomas University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	58
Mental & Social Health Services	33
Health/Medical Prep Programs	8
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	7

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 FL, the home state for St. Thomas University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Registered Nurses	177,600	$66,210
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	107,150	$55,680
Nursing Assistants	89,860	$26,840
Medical Assistants	55,330	$32,870
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	47,540	$44,400

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 Mulad under License

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