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Health Science in New Jersey

Health Science Schools in New Jersey

1,337 Health Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Health Science major is the 58th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Science Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 61
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.7%
  • White: 40.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Health Science Grads in New Jersey

There are 1,780 people in the state and 114,910 people in the nation working in health science jobs.

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Wages for Health Science Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, health science grads earn an average of $51,560. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,480.

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There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,862. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.87 years.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $21,344. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $20,365. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $22,675. 58% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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Health Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $45,750

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 691
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 359
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Public Health 281
Communication Sciences 175
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Dentistry 127

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