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Health Professions Undergraduate Certificates

There are 3,763 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Health Professions. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and66% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of Health Professions graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 994,689 people earned theirHealth Professions majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health Professions at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 144,546
Associate’s Degree 186,752
Bachelor’s Degree 253,795
Master’s Degree 256,537
Doctor’s Degree 89,612

Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Health Professions of $53,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,500
4 years $53,248
5 years $61,168

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Health Professions students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 18,659
Women 125,887
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Health Professions

The racial-ethnic distribution of Health Professions graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 48,739 33.7%
Asian 5,828 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38,907 26.9%
Black or African American 32,765 22.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,648 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 590 0.4%
Two or More Races 4,662 3.2%
Race Unknown 10,696 7.4%
International Students 711 0.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 3,878 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Health Professions. Learn more about the most popular below:

Chamberlain University-Illinois tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13,506 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 12,709 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12,084 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11,076 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Ultimate Medical Academy is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10,732 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8,143 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 6,466 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. This school awarded 5,221 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. This school awarded 5,120 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,637 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,605 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,877 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. This school awarded 3,522 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,107 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,982 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2,952 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Health Professions majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,765 people received their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. This school awarded 2,668 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. This school awarded 2,589 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Health Professions. This school awarded 2,587 undergraduate certificates in Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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