Health Professions Schools in Delaware

In <nil>, 2,604 students earned their Health Professions degrees in DE.

A Health Professions major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Delaware

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	1,074
Associate Degree	544
Master’s Degree	445
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	266
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	266
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	146
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	129
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	129
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	129

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 3.5%
• Black or African American: 20.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
• White: 59.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
• Other Races: 6.3%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Delaware

There are 74,030 people in the state and 22,470,500 people in the nation working in health professions jobs.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Delaware

Health Professions grads earn an average of $59,750 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in DE

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

Health Professions Careers in DE

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	DE Job Growth	DE Median Salary
Occupational Therapy Aides	50%	$32,960
Home Health Aides	38%	$28,110
Personal Care Aides	36%	$23,220
Medical Appliance Technicians	33%	$37,410
Software Applications Developers	31%	$101,680
Massage Therapists	30%	$0
Physician Assistants	30%	$105,940
Respiratory Therapists	28%	$66,710
Health Specialties Professors	27%	$0
Nurse Practitioners	27%	$105,390
Physical Therapist Assistants	23%	$53,280
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	22%	$72,160
Computer and Information Research Scientists	22%	$0
Mental Health Counselors	22%	$0
Physical Therapists	21%	$93,160
Nursing Instructors and Professors	21%	$0
Physical Therapist Aides	21%	$24,490
Medical Assistants	19%	$32,560
Substance Abuse Counselors	18%	$0
Health Technologists and Technicians	18%	$45,370
Speech-Language Pathologists	18%	$78,620
Psychology Professors	17%	$0
Phlebotomists	16%	$37,860
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	16%	$34,040
Medical and Health Services Managers	15%	$114,480
Occupational Therapists	15%	$84,890
Natural Sciences Managers	15%	$0
Healthcare Social Workers	15%	$55,510
Medical Secretaries	15%	$36,440
Marketing Managers	14%	$150,440
Dietetic Technicians	14%	$32,320
Radiation Therapists	14%	$97,990
Registered Nurses	14%	$73,030
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	14%	$74,780
Optometrists	14%	$100,670
Community Health Workers	14%	$40,030
Rehabilitation Counselors	14%	$34,020
Psychiatric Aides	13%	$0
Substance Abuse Social Workers	13%	$47,400
Veterinarians	13%	$110,020
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants	13%	$28,660
Nursing Assistants	12%	$30,020
Dietitians and Nutritionists	12%	$65,080
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	12%	$74,390
Marriage and Family Therapists	12%	$51,830
Dentists	11%	$208,000
Administrative Services Managers	11%	$111,510
Recreational Therapists	11%	$42,650
Occupational Therapy Assistants	11%	$59,470
Athletic Trainers	11%	$47,000
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	11%	$0
Nurse Anesthetists	11%	$169,140
Managers	10%	$124,710
Pharmacy Technicians	10%	$31,730
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	10%	$53,660
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	10%	$0
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	10%	$53,140
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	10%	$56,030
Computer User Support Specialists	9%	$55,860
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	9%	$44,270
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	8%	$70,530
Sales Managers	8%	$161,000
Surgical Technologists	8%	$46,860
Dental Assistants	8%	$40,150
Physicians and Surgeons	7%	$208,000
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	7%	$35,460
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	7%	$37,490
Dental Hygienists	7%	$77,820
Family and General Practitioners	7%	$196,080
Medical Equipment Preparers	6%	$41,690
Computer Workers	5%	$0
Dispensing Opticians	5%	$35,320
Pharmacists	2%	$125,530
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	1%	$59,360
Audiologists	0%	$90,220
Exercise Physiologists	0%	$39,630
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	0%	$80,330
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	0%	$56,620
Chiropractors	0%	$75,380
Physicists	0%	$0
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	0%	$0
Podiatrists	0%	$152,440
Social Work Professors	0%	$75,100
Engineers	0%	$0
Nurse Midwives	0%	$96,860
Orthotists and Prosthetists	0%	$0
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	-3%	$64,130
Medical Transcriptionists	-6%	$30,030
Computer Programmers	-9%	$77,260

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

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

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