Health Professions Schools in Idaho

551 students earned Health Professions degrees in Idaho in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 27 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Idaho

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	344
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	180
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	180
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	180
Post-Master’s Certificate	27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	27

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.5%
• Black or African American: 1.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
• White: 79.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
• Other Races: 8.7%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Idaho

In this state, there are 101,590 people employed in jobs related to a health professions degree, compared to 22,470,500 nationwide.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Idaho

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $59,060. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in ID

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

Health Professions Careers in ID

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	ID Job Growth	ID Median Salary
Respiratory Therapists	52%	$57,550
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	37%	$78,620
Nurse Practitioners	35%	$102,830
Computer and Information Research Scientists	33%	$129,400
Radiation Therapists	33%	$88,000
Nurse Midwives	33%	$70,590
Physician Assistants	32%	$104,290
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	31%	$57,620
Nursing Instructors and Professors	31%	$71,130
Software Applications Developers	30%	$83,510
Registered Nurses	29%	$66,780
Health Specialties Professors	29%	$78,080
Athletic Trainers	29%	$40,260
Dietetic Technicians	27%	$25,900
Medical and Health Services Managers	26%	$86,160
Physical Therapists	26%	$78,760
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	26%	$0
Surgical Technologists	25%	$47,820
Social Work Professors	25%	$0
Healthcare Social Workers	25%	$55,780
Clergy	25%	$44,660
Hearing Aid Specialists	25%	$47,320
Physicists	25%	$111,110
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	24%	$38,390
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	24%	$0
Speech-Language Pathologists	23%	$72,880
Occupational Therapists	23%	$82,350
Psychiatric Technicians	23%	$29,740
Pharmacy Technicians	23%	$35,470
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	22%	$77,100
Dispensing Opticians	22%	$30,780
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	21%	$71,140
Medical Scientists	21%	$67,520
Dietitians and Nutritionists	21%	$52,940
Health Technologists and Technicians	21%	$49,150
Community Health Workers	20%	$37,890
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	20%	$54,310
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	20%	$56,490
Substance Abuse Social Workers	19%	$46,650
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	19%	$29,900
Mental Health Counselors	18%	$0
Pharmacists	17%	$123,120
Veterinarians	17%	$89,650
Orthotists and Prosthetists	17%	$68,300
Life Scientists	17%	$0
Recreational Therapists	17%	$35,390
Administrative Services Managers	16%	$70,440
Sales Managers	15%	$89,270
Computer User Support Specialists	15%	$44,730
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	15%	$35,060
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	14%	$66,140
Physicians and Surgeons	14%	$208,000
Marriage and Family Therapists	14%	$53,370
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	14%	$44,190
Marketing Managers	13%	$86,230
Managers	13%	$79,330
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	11%	$70,260
Substance Abuse Counselors	11%	$0
Computer Workers	11%	$78,090
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	11%	$42,420
Family and General Practitioners	10%	$208,000
Psychology Professors	10%	$84,460
Rehabilitation Counselors	9%	$42,390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	8%	$57,610
Engineers	8%	$111,050
Nurse Anesthetists	8%	$147,960
Dentists	6%	$161,750
Optometrists	6%	$105,990
Natural Sciences Managers	5%	$90,500
Dental Hygienists	4%	$74,480
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	2%	$62,800
Dentists	0%	$0
Podiatrists	0%	$0
Orthodontists	0%	$184,760
Chiropractors	0%	$68,530
Epidemiologists	0%	$0
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	0%	$0
Exercise Physiologists	0%	$0
Fine Artists	0%	$0
Audiologists	0%	$79,090
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	0%	$28,160
Genetic Counselors	0%	$0
Counselors	0%	$0
Therapists	0%	$0
Computer Programmers	-5%	$69,260
Nuclear Technicians	-8%	$73,620
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	-50%	$0

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

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

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