Graduate Certificates in Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 15,114 earned their graduate certificate in health professions. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 144,198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 86,396 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15,114 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health professions is $90,641. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,547 to a high of $105,665.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health professions is $22,969. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,688 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,449.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health professions. About 79.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,137 |
| Women | 11,977 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,530 |
| Black or African American | 2,151 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,496 |
| White | 7,515 |
| International Students | 805 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,617 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 724 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga graduate certificate is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The health professions program at Capella University awarded 764 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 525 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 79% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Columbia. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 352 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Maryville U. Of these students, 87% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at UC. Of these students, 81% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The health professions program at University of Florida awarded 250 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at UMB. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Liberty University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Liberty University. About 80% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Benedictine University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. The health professions program at Benedictine University awarded 185 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from GWU. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of South Alabama comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at USA. About 95% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The health professions program at University of Connecticut awarded 148 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Drexel. Of these students, 70% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Purdue University Global. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Purdue University Global. About 88% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Frontier Nursing University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Frontier Nursing University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Iowa. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Regis College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,809 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,800 per year. The health professions program at Regis College awarded 121 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Montana is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. The health professions program at The University of Montana awarded 117 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 4,413 |
| Public Health | 2,359 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,009 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,215 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 915 |
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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