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Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degrees

There are 311 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.9% of Health/Medical Prep Programs graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health/Medical Prep Programs Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 8,993 students earned theirHealth/Medical Prep Programs majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health/Medical Prep Programs at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 450
Associate’s Degree (this page) 3,259
Bachelor’s Degree 3,669
Master’s Degree 1,395
Doctor’s Degree 6

Earnings of Health/Medical Prep Programs Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs of $51,835 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 $36,983
4 years $51,835
5 years $63,167

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 435
Women 2,824
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs

The racial-ethnic distribution of Health/Medical Prep Programs graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,384 42.5%
Asian 142 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 524 16.1%
Black or African American 816 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 79 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20 0.6%
Two or More Races 116 3.6%
Race Unknown 83 2.5%
International Students 95 2.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 463 colleges that offer a associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

The most popular school in the United States for Health/Medical Prep Programs students seeking a associate degree is South College. This school awarded 846 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 377 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Community College is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. This school awarded 237 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 236 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Clark State College

Springfield, OH

Clark State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. This school awarded 214 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Holmes Community College is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 192 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 181 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arkansas State University-Beebe is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 169 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. This school awarded 140 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

Atlantic Cape Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 125 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 113 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Illinois University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. This school awarded 113 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College is a popular choice for Health/Medical Prep Programs majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 108 associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hudson County Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their associate degree in Health/Medical Prep Programs from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Health/Medical Prep Programs Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 3,744
Pre-Nursing Studies 2,731
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 1,739
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 256
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 207

Below are some popular majors similar to Health/Medical Prep Programs that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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