Health Professions Schools in Vermont

383 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Vermont

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	191
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	170
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	170
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	170
Post-Master’s Certificate	22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	22

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 5.2%
• Black or African American: 4.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
• White: 78.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
• Other Races: 6.0%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Vermont

In this state, there are 45,660 people employed in jobs related to a health professions degree, compared to 22,470,500 nationwide.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Vermont

Health Professions grads earn an average of $57,900 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in VT

There are 4 colleges in Vermont that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Health Professions Careers in VT

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	VT Job Growth	VT Median Salary
Physician Assistants	28%	$104,720
Software Applications Developers	26%	$95,010
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	25%	$78,190
Nurse Practitioners	24%	$101,660
Physical Therapists	21%	$74,900
Health Specialties Professors	20%	$0
Respiratory Therapists	18%	$64,270
Healthcare Social Workers	18%	$56,220
Medical and Health Services Managers	16%	$86,640
Mental Health Counselors	15%	$0
Occupational Therapists	15%	$77,620
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	14%	$0
Rehabilitation Counselors	14%	$38,730
Substance Abuse Counselors	14%	$0
Registered Nurses	13%	$65,740
Substance Abuse Social Workers	13%	$38,350
Surgical Technologists	13%	$38,950
Community Health Workers	13%	$30,740
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	12%	$34,390
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	12%	$0
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	11%	$0
Athletic Trainers	11%	$50,910
Health Technologists and Technicians	11%	$44,830
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	10%	$39,010
Veterinarians	10%	$96,750
Marketing Managers	10%	$109,180
Pharmacy Technicians	9%	$32,200
Dispensing Opticians	9%	$46,140
Dietitians and Nutritionists	8%	$57,490
Computer User Support Specialists	8%	$48,740
Psychiatric Technicians	8%	$39,460
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	7%	$71,410
Administrative Services Managers	7%	$75,290
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	6%	$60,590
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	6%	$63,060
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6%	$32,580
Computer Workers	5%	$71,490
Pharmacists	4%	$139,970
Dental Hygienists	4%	$71,030
Sales Managers	4%	$113,220
Physicians and Surgeons	3%	$151,020
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	3%	$48,670
Speech-Language Pathologists	2%	$71,420
Fine Artists	0%	$42,670
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	0%	$66,440
Recreational Therapists	0%	$38,500
Nurse Midwives	0%	$91,470
Radiation Therapists	0%	$91,000
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	0%	$46,550
Dietetic Technicians	0%	$28,910
Chiropractors	0%	$0
Natural Sciences Managers	0%	$92,660
Optometrists	0%	$141,880
Engineers	0%	$77,170
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	0%	$43,180
Clergy	0%	$51,300
Family and General Practitioners	0%	$201,250
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	0%	$80,140
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	-4%	$65,290

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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