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Direct Entry Midwifery

26 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
15 Master's Degrees Annually
#104 in Popularity
$85,600 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Direct Entry Midwifery Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many direct entry midwifery graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 31
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Associate Degree 17
Master’s Degree 15

What Can You Do With a Direct Entry Midwifery Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with direct entry midwifery:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 13.3% $73,960

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Direct Entry Midwifery?

26 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
100% Percent Women
19% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of direct entry midwifery majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

How Much Do Direct Entry Midwifery Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to direct entry midwifery is $85,600. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

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Online Direct Entry Midwifery Programs

In 2020-2021, 7 schools offered a direct entry midwifery program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 3 0
Associate’s Degree 2 1
Bachelor’s Degree 0 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 3 1
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Direct Entry Midwifery Worth It?

The median salary for a direct entry midwifery grad is $85,600 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 115% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $914,000 after 20 years!

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Majors Related to Direct Entry Midwifery

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to direct entry midwifery.

Major Number of Grads
Other Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services 138

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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