Health Professions Schools in Alaska

883 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Alaska

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	224
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	223
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	223
Bachelor’s Degree	218
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	161
Master’s Degree	47
Post-Master’s Certificate	9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 11.1%
• Black or African American: 4.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
• White: 49.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
• Other Races: 26.3%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Alaska

45,870 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Alaska

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $64,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in AK

There are 6 colleges in Alaska that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Health Professions Careers in AK

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	AK Job Growth	AK Median Salary
Chiropractors	38%	$91,940
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	33%	$0
Nurse Midwives	30%	$89,070
Physical Therapist Aides	29%	$37,590
Recreational Therapists	29%	$0
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	29%	$44,690
Home Health Aides	27%	$28,200
Respiratory Therapists	27%	$75,910
Therapists	27%	$52,810
Healthcare Social Workers	26%	$72,070
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	26%	$0
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	25%	$94,130
Physical Therapist Assistants	25%	$59,960
Family and General Practitioners	25%	$208,000
Athletic Trainers	25%	$45,610
Surgical Technologists	25%	$63,870
Phlebotomists	25%	$39,570
Dentists	25%	$0
Physicians and Surgeons	24%	$208,000
Nurse Practitioners	24%	$120,100
Dental Assistants	24%	$46,100
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	24%	$0
Medical Secretaries	24%	$40,210
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	24%	$66,560
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	24%	$39,270
Medical Assistants	23%	$44,230
Dental Hygienists	23%	$116,730
Healthcare Support Workers	23%	$44,670
Health Technologists and Technicians	23%	$59,740
Dentists	23%	$208,000
Physical Therapists	22%	$96,660
Physician Assistants	21%	$120,990
Medical and Health Services Managers	21%	$99,040
Registered Nurses	21%	$87,650
Personal Care Aides	21%	$33,160
Psychiatric Technicians	20%	$37,110
Dietitians and Nutritionists	20%	$67,690
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	20%	$83,990
Veterinarians	20%	$99,540
Medical Transcriptionists	20%	$49,860
Dietetic Technicians	20%	$41,060
Dispensing Opticians	20%	$45,360
Massage Therapists	20%	$93,410
Nursing Assistants	20%	$38,500
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	19%	$46,010
Occupational Therapists	19%	$87,440
Substance Abuse Social Workers	19%	$40,980
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	18%	$58,180
Health Specialties Professors	17%	$71,400
Community Health Workers	17%	$43,590
Optometrists	17%	$134,040
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	17%	$55,770
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	15%	$84,740
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	15%	$66,580
Medical Scientists	14%	$0
Nurse Anesthetists	14%	$184,740
Mental Health Counselors	14%	$0
Counselors	13%	$57,980
Speech-Language Pathologists	12%	$85,200
Substance Abuse Counselors	12%	$0
Pharmacists	12%	$144,670
Medical Equipment Preparers	11%	$45,350
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	11%	$46,310
Pharmacy Technicians	8%	$42,410
Administrative Services Managers	7%	$86,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	7%	$61,730
Psychiatric Aides	7%	$41,120
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	6%	$57,220
Rehabilitation Counselors	6%	$56,540
Software Applications Developers	6%	$98,030
Managers	5%	$109,730
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3%	$75,550
Computer User Support Specialists	3%	$55,080
Marketing Managers	3%	$93,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2%	$84,700
Fine Artists	0%	$0
Nursing Instructors and Professors	0%	$83,320
Dental Laboratory Technicians	0%	$60,030
Computer Workers	0%	$94,900
Audiologists	0%	$48,290
Radiation Therapists	0%	$0
Sales Managers	0%	$91,380
Psychology Professors	0%	$64,630
Computer and Information Research Scientists	0%	$0
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	0%	$72,090
Natural Sciences Managers	-5%	$105,840
Life Scientists	-6%	$62,310

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

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

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