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Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida

In <nil>, 4,368 students earned their Health Science degrees in FL.

As a degree choice, Health Sciences & Services is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in Florida

Health Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,994
Master’s Degree 193
Associate Degree 90
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 46
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 46
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 46
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.2%
  • White: 39.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in Florida

There are 6,430 people in the state and 114,910 people in the nation working in health science jobs.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in Florida

Health Science grads earn an average of $39,930 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,058 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
49,708 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,961 a year. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at USF Tampa.

1,002 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
70,310 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,217. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

271 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
16,594 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
9,000 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.72 years to complete their degree at Florida A&M University. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
30,155 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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University of Florida

Gainesville
210 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
55,781 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. Graduates earn an average $54,871 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,679.

188 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
15,909 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at FGCU.

164 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,315 Total Students

A typical student attending Seminole State will pay a net price of $3,902. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,547 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
13,288 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at UWF. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee
137 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
45,130 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,561. Graduates earn an average $47,426 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in FL

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Community Health Workers 28% $35,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Nursing 21,209
Health/Medical Admin Services 8,048
Allied Health Professions 3,670
Public Health 2,030
Allied Health Services 1,996
Mental & Social Health Services 1,223
Medicine 1,218
Communication Sciences 1,159

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

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