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Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

2,787 students earned Health Professions degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Connecticut

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,538
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,042
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,042
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,042
Post-Master’s Certificate 207
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 207
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Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Connecticut

There are 282,600 people in the state and 22,470,500 people in the nation working in health professions jobs.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Connecticut

Health Professions grads earn an average of $71,940 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Connecticut that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs
593 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,974. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield
463 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. An average student at Sacred Heart will pay a net price of $42,431. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#3

Yale University

New Haven
454 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 4 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $15,296.

#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden
427 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,948 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $41,230.

#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
195 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,305 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,569. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport
146 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford
103 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $28,712. 97% of students get financical aid.

#8

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,331 Total Students

The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at SCSU. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#9

University of New Haven

West Haven
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Fairfield U.

Health Professions Careers in CT

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 29% $100,150
Nurse Practitioners 29% $115,370
Physician Assistants 29% $126,320
Nuclear Technicians 23% $75,710
Health Specialties Professors 19% $107,700
Respiratory Therapists 19% $69,120
Mental Health Counselors 18% $0
Physical Therapists 18% $94,790
Dental Hygienists 18% $87,890
Dentists 17% $205,330
Rehabilitation Counselors 17% $36,590
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 17% $39,960
Nursing Instructors and Professors 16% $94,000
Counselors 16% $56,970
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 16% $75,430
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $48,840
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $109,600
Veterinarians 15% $99,970
Athletic Trainers 15% $56,280
Community Health Workers 15% $43,790
Occupational Therapists 14% $89,810
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 14% $79,770
Substance Abuse Counselors 14% $0
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 14% $45,980
Life Scientists 13% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 13% $62,430
Engineers 13% $99,640
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 13% $0
Computer Workers 12% $99,730
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 12% $88,400
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 12% $77,120
Medical Scientists 11% $111,840
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 11% $48,440
Nurse Anesthetists 11% $181,410
Marketing Managers 11% $136,580
Healthcare Social Workers 11% $71,120
Optometrists 11% $129,540
Podiatrists 11% $76,530
Chiropractors 11% $63,060
Dispensing Opticians 10% $53,880
Pharmacy Technicians 10% $33,590
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 10% $39,520
Psychology Professors 10% $88,570
Nurse Midwives 10% $111,160
Exercise Physiologists 10% $55,340
Physicists 10% $0
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $58,230
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $156,340
Registered Nurses 9% $79,920
Family and General Practitioners 9% $195,570
Speech-Language Pathologists 9% $91,530
Audiologists 9% $79,000
Radiation Therapists 9% $103,140
Administrative Services Managers 9% $102,680
Managers 9% $118,140
Dietitians and Nutritionists 8% $69,160
Sales Managers 8% $132,100
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 7% $88,890
Clergy 7% $57,200
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 7% $79,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $83,030
Surgical Technologists 5% $56,290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4% $57,060
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 4% $0
Fine Artists 4% $64,070
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 3% $75,350
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 2% $0
Social Work Professors 2% $0
Pharmacists 2% $125,510
Recreational Therapists 2% $57,890
Psychiatric Technicians 2% $56,170
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 0% $88,160
Dietetic Technicians 0% $29,050
Epidemiologists 0% $83,810
Physicians and Surgeons -4% $208,000
Computer Programmers -4% $91,980

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