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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Any instructional program in health and medical professional preparation not listed above.

Types of Degrees Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Majors Are Earning

Those studying Health/Medical Preparatory Programs may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	162
Associate’s Degree	758
Bachelor’s Degree	2,180
Master’s Degree	424
Doctor’s Degree	6

Who Is Earning a Degree in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 77% of Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2,884	77.0%
Men	860	23.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,915	51.1%
Asian	298	8.0%
Hispanic or Latino	679	18.1%
Black or African American	495	13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.3%
Two or More Races	153	4.1%
Race Unknown	80	2.1%
International Students	75	2.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,983
4 years	$51,835
5 years	$63,167

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $63,167 — roughly 71% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	4
Bachelor’s	3	2
Master’s	3	0
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates earn a median of $51,835 four years after completion — roughly 36% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	8,993
Pre-Nursing Studies	2,731
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	1,739
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies	256
Pre-Pharmacy Studies	207
Pre-Physician Assistant	127
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies	113
Pre-Dentistry Studies	53
Pre-Optometry Studies	7
Pre-Art Therapy	—
Pre-Chiropractic Studies	—
Pre-Veterinary Studies	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• 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.