medical/health humanities Basic Certificates
There are 29 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in medical/health humanities. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.8% of medical/health humanities graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of medical/health humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 352 people earned theirmedical/health humanities majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical/health humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 261 |
| Master’s Degree | 85 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of medical/health humanities Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in medical/health humanities of $89,352 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $91,596 |
| 4 years | $89,352 |
| 5 years | $98,782 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for medical/health humanities majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in medical/health humanities. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical/health humanities graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 7.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 4.8% |
| International Students | 2 | 4.8% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.8% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular medical/health humanities Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a basic certificate in medical/health humanities. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical/health humanities students seeking a basic certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. This school awarded 84 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical/health humanities. This school awarded 54 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Montclair State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harding University is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Clemson University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Drew University is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 8 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 7 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Elizabethtown College is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 5 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Hiram College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stephen F Austin State University is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Salem College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
D'Youville University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their basic certificate in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 3 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bellarmine University is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 2 basic certificates in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to medical/health humanities that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Education | 3,933 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 757 |
| Health Professions Education | 102 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other | 101 |
| Arts in Medicine/Health | 5 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.