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Health Professions Schools in North Dakota

In 2020-2021, 647 students earned their Health Professions degrees in ND.

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

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in North Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 321
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 320
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 320
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 320
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
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Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 81.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in North Dakota

58,810 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in North Dakota

Health Professions grads earn an average of $56,240 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Mary

Bismarck
230 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,799 Total Students

In their early career, UMary grads earn an average salary of $45,935. The full-time teacher rate is 61%. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,572.

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks
221 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
13,615 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#3

North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Fargo
131 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
12,846 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,998. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#4

University of Jamestown

Jamestown
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
1,147 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,804 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#5

Minot State University

Minot
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,920 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,205. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%.

#6

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
628 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 7.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,226 a year.

Health Professions Careers in ND

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title ND Job Growth ND Median Salary
Nurse Midwives 100% $0
Nurse Practitioners 36% $105,030
Physician Assistants 36% $103,590
Marriage and Family Therapists 36% $45,530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 33% $71,030
Mental Health Counselors 33% $0
Respiratory Therapists 33% $57,120
Software Applications Developers 33% $77,340
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 31% $53,020
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 30% $33,190
Veterinarians 28% $88,230
Community Health Workers 27% $42,000
Physical Therapists 26% $77,740
Medical Scientists 25% $58,360
Psychiatric Technicians 25% $30,140
Occupational Therapists 23% $67,020
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $68,990
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $99,770
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 21% $82,720
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 21% $42,730
Athletic Trainers 20% $45,500
Audiologists 20% $119,130
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 20% $43,180
Therapists 20% $58,080
Registered Nurses 20% $63,870
Engineers 19% $86,430
Pharmacy Technicians 19% $39,520
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 18% $44,300
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 18% $55,960
Substance Abuse Counselors 18% $0
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 18% $60,910
Health Specialties Professors 18% $100,650
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 18% $29,520
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 17% $83,730
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 17% $0
Healthcare Social Workers 17% $51,490
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $190,880
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 17% $67,910
Surgical Technologists 17% $44,520
Recreational Therapists 17% $42,090
Speech-Language Pathologists 16% $67,980
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $48,830
Substance Abuse Social Workers 16% $51,670
Dentists 16% $200,250
Optometrists 16% $155,030
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 16% $37,240
Computer Workers 16% $68,870
Dental Hygienists 16% $72,060
Marketing Managers 16% $102,460
Rehabilitation Counselors 15% $49,620
Administrative Services Managers 15% $78,510
Health Technologists and Technicians 15% $40,990
Dispensing Opticians 15% $32,110
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 14% $0
Dietitians and Nutritionists 14% $56,380
Sales Managers 13% $103,090
Family and General Practitioners 11% $0
Chiropractors 11% $61,810
Pharmacists 10% $115,340
Counselors 10% $40,900
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 10% $46,210
Dietetic Technicians 10% $28,030
Managers 10% $103,020
Physicians and Surgeons 9% $208,000
Clergy 8% $47,060
Natural Sciences Managers 6% $105,510
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 5% $56,770
Computer Programmers 0% $71,030
Exercise Physiologists 0% $0
Dentists 0% $208,000
Physicists 0% $0
Hearing Aid Specialists 0% $0
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 0% $74,190
Podiatrists 0% $0
Social Work Professors 0% $63,070
Epidemiologists 0% $0
Life Scientists 0% $0
Psychology Professors 0% $74,260

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