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Health Professions at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Health Professions at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Health Professions, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Health Professions Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #5 of 76
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 160
Best Value Massachusetts #32 of 71
Best Value New England (Region) #67 of 154
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #141 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #1968 of 3,004

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #5 of 76
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 160
Best Value Massachusetts #32 of 71
Best Value New England (Region) #67 of 154
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #141 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #1968 of 3,004

Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health Professions at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,667
2 years $57,524
3 years $66,617
4 years $77,656
5 years $79,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $77,656, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $26,266.

Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Health Professions program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, 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

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