Graduate Certificates in Health Professions
Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 16,117 people earned their graduate certificate in health professions. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 256,172 |
| Associate Degree | 179,344 |
| Master’s Degree | 149,998 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 137,838 |
| Basic Certificate | 135,330 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 89,473 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16,117 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health professions is $74,779. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $66,226 and the high is $109,380.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health professions is $29,174. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,001 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,346.
The median monthly payment of a health professions graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $347.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health professions. About 79.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,332 |
| Women | 12,785 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,597 |
| Black or African American | 2,322 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,861 |
| White | 7,868 |
| International Students | 852 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,617 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 724 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 525 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Johns Hopkins. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,779.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Columbia. Of these students, 83% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 74,779.
Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Maryville U. About 91% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at Maryville University of Saint Louis make a median salary of 74,779.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 313 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UC. About 82% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,779.
University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UF. Of these students, 68% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at University of Florida make a median salary of 74,779.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 63% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at A T Still University of Health Sciences make a median salary of 74,779.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UMB. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. University of Maryland - Baltimore health professions graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,779.
Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Liberty University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,779.
Benedictine University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Benedictine U. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Data shows that Benedictine U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,779.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Grand Canyon University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Data shows that Grand Canyon University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,779.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from GWU. About 75% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at George Washington University make a median salary of 74,779.
The 13th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Alabama. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from USA. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. University of South Alabama health professions graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,779.
University of Connecticut comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UCONN. Of these students, 64% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at University of Connecticut make a median salary of 74,779.
Drexel University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Drexel. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at Drexel University make a median salary of 74,779.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Frontier Nursing University. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 97% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at Frontier Nursing University make a median salary of 74,779.
University of Iowa is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Iowa. About 67% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Iowa health professions graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,779.
Regis College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Regis College. Of these students, 85% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at Regis College make a median salary of 74,779.
The University of Montana comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UM. About 70% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in health professions at The University of Montana make a median salary of 74,779.
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Public Health | 2,477 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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