Graduate Certificates in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 217 people earned their graduate certificate in health science. This earns it the #74 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,374 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 258 |
| Graduate Certificate | 217 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health science is $46,376. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $46,376 to a high of $46,376.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health science is $41,000. 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, $41,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $41,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health science. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 31 |
| Women | 186 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 140 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 47 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health science students seekinga graduate certificate is American College of Healthcare Sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in health science from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UWM. Of these students, 88% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Liberty University. Of these students, 40% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 83% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UMB. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UAB. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Creighton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Creighton. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UCF.
University of North Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UNF. Of these students, 100% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Johns Hopkins. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Rowan University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Rowan. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Worcester State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Worcester State.
A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in health science from A T Still University of Health Sciences.
SUNY Oswego comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in health science from SUNY Oswego. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health science from NUS Florida. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boise State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Boise State.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 155 | |
| 62 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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