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Undergraduate Certificates in Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies

207 Yearly Graduations
$19,731 Median Salary
$9,091 Median Debt
Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 81% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of health aids graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Aids Majors

In 2020-2021, 207 undergraduate certificates were awarded to health aids majors. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health aids at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 2,134
Undergraduate Certificate 207
Associate Degree 33

Earnings of Health Aids Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in health aids is $19,731. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $19,261 to a high of $22,030.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in health aids is $9,091. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,016.

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The median monthly payment of a health aids graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $84.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in health aids. About 93.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 193
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health aids undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 123
White 37
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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Health Aids Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Home Health Aide 92
Health Aide 63
Rehabilitation Aide 33
Other Health Aides & Attendants 12
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to health aids that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Services 44,973
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 43,520
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,645
Allied Health Professions 11,543
Dental Support Services 11,147

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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