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Associate Degrees in Health Sciences & Services

10,218 Yearly Graduations
$34,658 Median Salary
$12,650 Median Debt
There are 303 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in health science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 57% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of health science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 10,218 associate degrees were awarded to health science majors. This makes it the 5th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 18,866
Associate Degree 10,218
Basic Certificate 3,850
Master’s Degree 1,333
Undergraduate Certificate 1,265
Graduate Certificate 221
Doctor’s Degree 192

Earnings of Health Science Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in health science is $34,658. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $26,938 to a high of $34,930.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in health science is $12,650. 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, $18,555 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,943.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in health science. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,758
Women 8,460
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health science associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,040
Black or African American 1,269
Hispanic or Latino 2,882
White 3,962
International Students 128
Other Races/Ethnicities 937
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There are 303 colleges that offer an associate degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, California
572 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for health science students seekingan associate degree is Sierra College. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The health science program at Sierra College awarded 572 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
450 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central New Mexico Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 450 people received their associate degree in health science from CNM. About 80% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
361 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 361 people received their associate degree in health science from Purdue University Global. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#4

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
342 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Community College of Philadelphia is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 342 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at Community College of Philadelphia. About 85% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York
278 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queensborough Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at QCC. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California
272 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Diablo Valley College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health science. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 272 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at Diablo Valley. About 77% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
259 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health science. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#8

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, California
233 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saddleback College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 people received their associate degree in health science from Saddleback College. About 79% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
229 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 people received their associate degree in health science from Fresno City College. About 88% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
210 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Weber State University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. The health science program at Weber State University awarded 210 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#11

Citrus College

Glendora, California
203 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Citrus College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health science. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 people received their associate degree in health science from Citrus College. About 87% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

195 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health science. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at BMCC. About 83% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
162 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salt Lake Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at Salt Lake Community College. About 82% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Skyline College

San Bruno, California
157 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Skyline College. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at Skyline College. Of these students, 80% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

151 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 people received their associate degree in health science from RCSJ. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, California
138 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health science. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at SWC Chula Vista. About 81% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
129 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delaware County Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health science. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The health science program at Delaware County Community College awarded 129 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Merritt College

Oakland, California
129 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Merritt College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their associate degree in health science from Merritt College. About 85% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

West Hills College-Lemoore

Lemoore, California
124 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their associate degree is West Hills College-Lemoore. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 associate degrees were handed out to health science majors at West Hills College-Lemoore. Of these students, 91% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, California
117 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cuesta College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health science. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 people received their associate degree in health science from Cuesta College. About 83% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General/Allied Health Sciences 9,428
General Health & Wellness 790

Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 85,504
Allied Health Professions 27,677
Allied Health Services 20,673
Health/Medical Admin Services 16,893
Dental Support Services 7,282

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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