Master’s Degrees in Other Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 989 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 | 989 |
| Graduate Certificate | 155 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 117 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health professions. About 66.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 332 |
| Women | 657 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 104 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 481 |
| International Students | 119 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 120 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Weill Cornell Medical College. Of these students, 66% were women and 29% 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 $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Merrimack. Of these students, 57% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $37,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Messiah. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their master's degree in health professions from Georgia State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UC Davis. Of these students, 67% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $29,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,250 per year. The health professions program at St. Joseph's College - New York awarded 52 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 52% 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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The health professions program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 40 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Yale. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in health professions from Boston U. About 54% of this group were women, and 11% 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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The health professions program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The health professions program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Life. About 44% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The health professions program at The University of Alabama awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% 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 $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Tulane. Of these students, 92% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in health professions from New York Chiropractic College. Around 22% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at New York Medical College. Of these students, 59% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at NYU. Of these students, 62% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UNCW. About 95% of this group were women, and 26% 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 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 $30,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,539 per year. The health professions program at La Roche University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health professions that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
| Communication Sciences | 9,211 |
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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