Master’s Degrees in Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 148,904 people earned their master's degree in health professions. This makes it the 3rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 148,904 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 88,739 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15,706 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in health professions is $61,723. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,561 and the high is $93,440.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in health professions is $47,832. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $69,623 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $38,020.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health professions. About 82.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25,844 |
| Women | 123,060 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12,417 |
| Black or African American | 18,251 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,331 |
| White | 82,583 |
| International Students | 4,120 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14,202 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 1,259 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,742 people received their master's degree in health professions from WGU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chamberlain University - Illinois. Each year, around 29,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,027 people received their master's degree in health professions from Chamberlain - Illinois. Of these students, 91% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3,454 people received their master's degree in health professions from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 87% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,832 people received their master's degree in health professions from Capella University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1,585 people received their master's degree in health professions from Liberty University. Of these students, 82% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,449 people received their master's degree in health professions from UOPX - Arizona. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,400 people received their master's degree in health professions from UT Arlington. Of these students, 89% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. 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, 1,255 people received their master's degree in health professions from UAB. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
George Washington University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,193 people received their master's degree in health professions from GWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1,125 people received their master's degree in health professions from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 75% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 950 people received their master's degree in health professions from Maryville U. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 916 people received their master's degree in health professions from UC. Of these students, 88% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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, 910 people received their master's degree in health professions from NUS Florida. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of South Alabama comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 904 people received their master's degree in health professions from USA. Of these students, 87% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 people received their master's degree in health professions from SNHU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Southern California is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 877 people received their master's degree in health professions from USC. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 844 people received their master's degree in health professions from Columbia. About 82% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 781 people received their master's degree in health professions from USF Tampa. About 84% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 51,725 | |
| 17,036 | |
| 15,994 | |
| 15,775 | |
| 13,307 |
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*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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