Master’s Degrees in Other Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 994 people earned their master's degree in health professions. This makes it the 115th 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 | 994 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 111 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in health professions is $57,731. 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 $46,374 and the high is $101,869.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in health professions is $49,107. 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, $65,833 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $34,370.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health professions. About 66.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 332 |
| Women | 662 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 122 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 475 |
| International Students | 102 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 112 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Weill Cornell Medical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in health professions from Weill Cornell Medical College. Of these students, 52% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Merrimack College. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,896 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in health professions from Merrimack. About 48% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Messiah University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in health professions from Messiah. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Georgia State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in health professions from Georgia State. Of these students, 65% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in health professions from UC Davis. About 73% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Joseph's College - New York. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in health professions from SJC. Of these students, 76% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in health professions from U-M. About 76% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health professions from Yale. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in health professions from Boston U. About 57% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in health professions from UPenn. Of these students, 50% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in health professions from UMN Twin Cities. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The University of Alabama comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in health professions from UA. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Life University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,915 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,883 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in health professions from Life. About 56% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in health professions from Ohio State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in health professions from Tulane. About 90% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Chiropractic College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in health professions from New York Chiropractic College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
New York Medical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health professions from New York Medical College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
New York University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in health professions from NYU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in health professions from UNCW. Of these students, 81% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is La Roche University. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,203 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in health professions from La Roche.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 994 |
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References
*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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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