Master’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,111 students earned their master's degree in health science. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16,503 |
| Associate’s Degree | 5,261 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,577 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,081 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 237 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in health science is $56,600. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $55,400 and the high is $74,200.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in health science is $41,000. 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, $50,526 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $33,643.
The median monthly payment of a health science graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $478.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health science. About 71.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 316 |
| Women | 795 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 183 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
| White | 500 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 141 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 62 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health science students seekinga master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Each year, around 29,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,959 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 100 people received their master's degree in health science from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 69,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at UCF. Of these students, 78% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University Nevada comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 89 people received their master's degree in health science from Touro University Nevada. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Touro University Worldwide is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
The health science program at Touro University Worldwide awarded 69 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
American College of Healthcare Sciences comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,720 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 people received their master's degree in health science from American College of Healthcare Sciences. About 94% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University California. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at TUC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Trident University International comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,120 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at TUI. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Meharry Medical College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Meharry Medical College. Of these students, 61% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tampa. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,466 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at UT. About 53% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Merrimack College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,280 per year.
The health science program at Merrimack College awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Each year, around 38,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in health science from UC Davis. Of these students, 91% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,665 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in health science from NUS Florida. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,186 per year.
The health science program at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Cumberlands is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Cumberlands. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Towson University. Each year, around 22,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,902 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Towson. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Northwestern. Of these students, 88% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Creighton University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in health science from Creighton. About 83% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Dominguez Hills. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in health science from CSUDH. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Jersey City University. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at NJCU. Of these students, 83% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rowan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,879 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Rowan. About 76% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 759 |
| General Health & Wellness | 352 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,213 |
| Public Health | 15,589 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 13,435 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13,051 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10,882 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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