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Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

14,303 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.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7,477
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6,037
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6,037
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6,037
Post-Master’s Certificate 789
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 789
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Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 63.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Pennsylvania

1,013,890 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $61,220. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie
1,210 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 48%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 1 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
1,193 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $35,963. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate.

#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia
1,165 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,569. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia
1,073 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

#5

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh
1,055 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $27,058. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia
1,040 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,888. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,659 after graduation.

#7

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia
647 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.20%.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
483 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $56,932 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,383.

#9

Arcadia University

Glenside
429 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

An average student at Arcadia will pay a net price of $28,574. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#10

Salus University

Elkins Park
411 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,280 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%.

Health Professions Careers in PA

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 31% $97,720
Nurse Practitioners 31% $97,130
Genetic Counselors 29% $74,780
Software Applications Developers 27% $93,670
Respiratory Therapists 25% $56,550
Physical Therapists 24% $84,620
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $75,650
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Occupational Therapists 21% $78,340
Athletic Trainers 19% $44,930
Epidemiologists 18% $70,680
Nurse Midwives 17% $97,450
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 17% $65,180
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $38,710
Marriage and Family Therapists 15% $58,360
Therapists 15% $55,360
Substance Abuse Counselors 15% $0
Speech-Language Pathologists 14% $74,660
Healthcare Social Workers 14% $52,630
Mental Health Counselors 14% $0
Life Scientists 14% $70,410
Audiologists 14% $71,750
Dietitians and Nutritionists 14% $56,700
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170
Substance Abuse Social Workers 13% $36,930
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $106,800
Psychology Professors 13% $78,740
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 13% $31,020
Community Health Workers 12% $38,510
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 12% $0
Surgical Technologists 11% $44,000
Exercise Physiologists 11% $42,580
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 11% $38,340
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 11% $36,270
Orthotists and Prosthetists 10% $63,610
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $49,800
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 10% $36,160
Dentists 10% $97,200
Dietetic Technicians 10% $29,090
Optometrists 10% $110,930
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 10% $0
Veterinarians 9% $101,710
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $74,930
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 9% $66,110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9% $47,580
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 9% $84,460
Nurse Anesthetists 9% $162,560
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 9% $50,780
Marketing Managers 9% $142,150
Dentists 9% $127,370
Rehabilitation Counselors 9% $35,250
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 8% $65,120
Counselors 8% $59,100
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970
Radiation Therapists 8% $80,240
Dispensing Opticians 8% $34,230
Physicians and Surgeons 8% $187,440
Dental Hygienists 8% $66,070
Engineers 8% $93,400
Hearing Aid Specialists 8% $52,420
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 8% $70,350
Pharmacy Technicians 8% $28,710
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Social Work Professors 7% $59,890
Physicists 7% $132,410
Orthodontists 7% $208,000
Family and General Practitioners 7% $194,210
Sales Managers 7% $141,240
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $69,520
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 6% $208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 6% $46,410
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 6% $70,720
Recreational Therapists 5% $46,280
Chiropractors 5% $71,760
Clergy 3% $45,260
Managers 3% $116,820
Pharmacists 2% $120,530
Podiatrists 2% $122,240
Fine Artists 0% $0
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -3% $65,790
Computer Programmers -9% $84,880
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -16% $47,380

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