Health Professions Schools in Nevada

1,292 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	798
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	798
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	798
Master’s Degree	452
Post-Master’s Certificate	42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	42

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 25.8%
• Black or African American: 5.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
• White: 45.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
• Other Races: 11.1%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Nevada

There are 152,220 people in the state and 22,470,500 people in the nation working in health professions jobs.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Nevada

Health Professions grads earn an average of $63,920 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in NV

There are 6 colleges in Nevada that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Health Professions Careers in NV

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	NV Job Growth	NV Median Salary
Software Applications Developers	66%	$102,380
Life Scientists	50%	$0
Health Specialties Professors	43%	$63,670
Respiratory Therapists	42%	$73,050
Physician Assistants	41%	$119,570
Nursing Instructors and Professors	40%	$72,100
Nurse Practitioners	39%	$112,090
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	38%	$45,000
Hearing Aid Specialists	38%	$48,800
Veterinarians	36%	$95,410
Engineers	36%	$91,680
Computer and Information Research Scientists	33%	$107,770
Exercise Physiologists	33%	$0
Medical Scientists	32%	$99,720
Physical Therapists	32%	$97,950
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	32%	$75,650
Marriage and Family Therapists	31%	$54,430
Medical and Health Services Managers	31%	$113,310
Healthcare Social Workers	30%	$70,200
Occupational Therapists	29%	$94,300
Orthotists and Prosthetists	29%	$71,740
Therapists	29%	$82,930
Health Technologists and Technicians	28%	$42,610
Registered Nurses	27%	$85,210
Pharmacy Technicians	27%	$36,470
Substance Abuse Counselors	27%	$0
Sales Managers	27%	$0
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	26%	$62,290
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	26%	$48,170
Computer User Support Specialists	26%	$48,470
Computer Workers	25%	$71,210
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	25%	$86,490
Radiation Therapists	25%	$86,620
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	25%	$66,730
Dentists	25%	$119,830
Mental Health Counselors	24%	$0
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	24%	$40,250
Surgical Technologists	24%	$58,940
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	23%	$50,590
Speech-Language Pathologists	23%	$68,600
Dietitians and Nutritionists	23%	$66,880
Administrative Services Managers	23%	$96,100
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	22%	$0
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	22%	$77,200
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	21%	$0
Clergy	21%	$52,810
Substance Abuse Social Workers	21%	$59,070
Dietetic Technicians	20%	$33,910
Dispensing Opticians	20%	$37,010
Marketing Managers	20%	$115,240
Pharmacists	19%	$128,290
Managers	19%	$94,460
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	19%	$32,160
Rehabilitation Counselors	19%	$41,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	19%	$44,700
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	19%	$56,360
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	18%	$73,850
Recreational Therapists	18%	$59,120
Dentists	18%	$195,610
Physicians and Surgeons	16%	$208,000
Optometrists	16%	$120,040
Dental Hygienists	16%	$87,850
Natural Sciences Managers	16%	$102,810
Psychiatric Technicians	16%	$31,400
Family and General Practitioners	16%	$195,290
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	14%	$80,870
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	14%	$31,670
Chiropractors	9%	$77,380
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	5%	$63,860
Computer Programmers	2%	$81,700
Fine Artists	0%	$0
Podiatrists	0%	$105,920
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	-50%	$80,150

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.