Master’s Degrees in General Health & Wellness
Education Levels of Health and Wellness Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 348 people earned their master's degree in health and wellness. This makes it the 273rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health and wellness at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 348 |
| Graduate Certificate | 160 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Health and Wellness Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health and wellness students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health and wellness. About 80.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 67 |
| Women | 281 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health and wellness master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 197 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Health and Wellness Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health and wellness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American College of Healthcare Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Of these students, 90% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Cumberlands. Of these students, 55% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Towson. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Texas Health Science Center. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,038 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UNT Health Science Center. About 96% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia College & State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Georgia College. Of these students, 44% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Northwestern. Of these students, 96% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Merrimack College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Merrimack. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Creighton University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Creighton. About 95% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Rowan. About 77% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UAB. About 82% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,389 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Stevens Point. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
California Institute of Integral Studies is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from CIIS. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,767 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Green Bay. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Delaware is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UD. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Tulane. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,837 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,183 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - River Falls.
Otterbein University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,253 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Otterbein.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from SMU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from RFUMS. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Superior is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Superior. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health and wellness that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 861 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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