Health Professions Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 3,763 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Health Professions. This degree is more popular with female students, and about47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Health Professions graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 994,689 people earned theirHealth Professions majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health Professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 144,546 |
| Associate’s Degree | 186,752 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 253,795 |
| Master’s Degree | 256,537 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 89,612 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Health Professions of $53,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,500 |
| 4 years | $53,248 |
| 5 years | $61,168 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Health Professions students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 84.8% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38,500 |
| Women | 215,295 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Health Professions graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 131,166 | 51.7% |
| Asian | 22,106 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43,753 | 17.2% |
| Black or African American | 33,909 | 13.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,218 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 678 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 8,887 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 9,281 | 3.7% |
| International Students | 2,797 | 1.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 3,878 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Health Professions. Learn more about the most popular below:
Chamberlain University-Illinois tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13,506 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12,709 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Western Governors University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12,084 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11,076 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ultimate Medical Academy is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 10,732 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8,143 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,466 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 5,221 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,120 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,637 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,605 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,877 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,522 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,107 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,982 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,952 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2,765 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,668 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Unitek College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,589 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Professions. This school awarded 2,587 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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