Health Professions Schools in Hawaii

261 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Hawaii

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	165
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	165
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	165
Master’s Degree	95
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 40.6%
• Black or African American: 2.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
• White: 16.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
• Other Races: 28.4%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Hawaii

80,790 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Hawaii

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $67,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in HI

There are 4 colleges in Hawaii that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Health Professions Careers in HI

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	HI Job Growth	HI Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners	36%	$123,570
Physician Assistants	33%	$116,230
Software Applications Developers	28%	$80,000
Athletic Trainers	26%	$59,670
Mental Health Counselors	26%	$0
Substance Abuse Counselors	24%	$0
Nursing Instructors and Professors	24%	$77,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists	23%	$106,860
Healthcare Social Workers	21%	$64,710
Health Specialties Professors	21%	$142,660
Physical Therapists	20%	$89,500
Health Technologists and Technicians	20%	$49,160
Respiratory Therapists	19%	$71,640
Community Health Workers	18%	$42,610
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	18%	$70,830
Substance Abuse Social Workers	18%	$54,110
Medical and Health Services Managers	18%	$114,490
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	18%	$95,020
Veterinarians	17%	$0
Psychology Professors	17%	$59,030
Dental Hygienists	16%	$76,670
Dentists	16%	$166,530
Occupational Therapists	16%	$85,940
Dietitians and Nutritionists	16%	$69,960
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	15%	$35,960
Rehabilitation Counselors	15%	$39,170
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	14%	$35,840
Recreational Therapists	14%	$55,000
Optometrists	14%	$119,030
Registered Nurses	13%	$105,300
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	13%	$54,470
Dispensing Opticians	13%	$45,040
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	13%	$78,440
Pharmacy Technicians	13%	$38,390
Family and General Practitioners	13%	$208,000
Dietetic Technicians	13%	$30,430
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	12%	$0
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	12%	$49,360
Surgical Technologists	11%	$48,780
Speech-Language Pathologists	11%	$74,130
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	11%	$47,020
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	11%	$0
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	10%	$91,890
Life Scientists	10%	$62,930
Counselors	10%	$55,690
Administrative Services Managers	10%	$94,940
Computer User Support Specialists	10%	$45,960
Clergy	10%	$40,960
Physicians and Surgeons	9%	$208,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	9%	$65,400
Marketing Managers	9%	$100,840
Medical Scientists	9%	$77,700
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	9%	$67,520
Chiropractors	8%	$81,990
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	8%	$69,470
Natural Sciences Managers	7%	$112,140
Sales Managers	7%	$83,200
Managers	7%	$94,460
Pharmacists	6%	$122,880
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	4%	$48,940
Computer Workers	4%	$93,430
Engineers	4%	$100,030
Physicists	0%	$98,520
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	0%	$92,090
Nurse Anesthetists	0%	$189,030
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	-4%	$60,370
Computer Programmers	-9%	$66,540
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	-58%	$59,100

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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