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Health Professions Schools in Kansas

11,589 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4,857
Bachelor’s Degree 2,385
Associate Degree 1,635
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,256
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,256
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 847
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 847
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 847
Master’s Degree 479
Post-Master’s Certificate 130
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 130

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.4%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Kansas

There are 199,780 people in the state and 22,470,500 people in the nation working in health professions jobs.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Kansas

Health Professions grads earn an average of $55,080 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence
1,190 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
26,780 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,709. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita
521 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
15,394 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. 89% of students get financical aid.

#3

Washburn University

Topeka
436 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
5,657 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,186 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,194.

#4

Fort Hays State University

Hays
402 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
14,102 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,515. In their early career, FHSU grads earn an average salary of $40,602. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average.

#5

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe
238 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
1,584 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,337. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,566 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Grantham University

LIttle Rock
228 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
5,445 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,378 a year.

#7

Rasmussen University - Kansas

Topeka
214 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
695 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average.

#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado
182 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,008 Total Students

In their early career, Butler CC grads earn an average salary of $33,119. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

#9

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson
175 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,114 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,347. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,018 a year.

#10

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg
168 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,017 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,069 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. 94% of students get financical aid.

Health Professions Careers in KS

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Personal Care Aides 38% $21,920
Computer and Information Research Scientists 33% $93,950
Home Health Aides 32% $23,890
Software Applications Developers 29% $83,300
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 26% $32,920
Physician Assistants 24% $103,120
Veterinarians 24% $87,970
Health Specialties Professors 23% $75,630
Nurse Practitioners 23% $97,310
Respiratory Therapists 23% $54,400
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $59,290
Medical Scientists 17% $70,230
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 16% $72,420
Substance Abuse Counselors 15% $0
Psychology Professors 14% $71,850
Physical Therapist Aides 14% $24,190
Occupational Therapy Assistants 14% $57,860
Medical Assistants 14% $30,540
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 14% $65,410
Marketing Managers 13% $125,570
Physical Therapist Assistants 13% $55,080
Medical Appliance Technicians 13% $32,880
Computer User Support Specialists 12% $43,680
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $85,610
Phlebotomists 11% $32,970
Managers 11% $96,210
Administrative Services Managers 11% $84,800
Community Health Workers 11% $40,450
Audiologists 11% $66,590
Dietitians and Nutritionists 10% $56,680
Physical Therapists 10% $86,530
Registered Nurses 10% $59,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 10% $38,710
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $58,900
Occupational Therapists 9% $79,530
Substance Abuse Social Workers 9% $37,910
Medical Secretaries 9% $33,390
Engineers 9% $81,080
Exercise Physiologists 9% $0
Athletic Trainers 9% $45,920
Pharmacy Technicians 9% $32,330
Speech-Language Pathologists 8% $67,530
Computer Workers 8% $76,510
Mental Health Counselors 8% $0
Massage Therapists 8% $20,400
Healthcare Social Workers 8% $54,420
Health Technologists and Technicians 8% $48,200
Clergy 7% $44,240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 7% $45,200
Sales Managers 7% $127,000
Radiation Therapists 7% $59,290
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 7% $37,060
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 6% $28,840
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 6% $77,000
Rehabilitation Counselors 6% $30,560
Medical Equipment Preparers 6% $33,340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $61,110
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6% $0
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 6% $0
Surgical Technologists 5% $40,080
Nursing Assistants 5% $25,670
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 5% $52,280
Physicians and Surgeons 5% $186,790
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 4% $66,600
Pharmacists 4% $124,120
Healthcare Support Workers 3% $41,200
Family and General Practitioners 3% $203,270
Nurse Anesthetists 3% $146,400
Psychiatric Aides 3% $26,460
Psychiatric Technicians 2% $28,660
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $50,840
Dental Assistants 1% $36,420
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1% $32,770
Dental Hygienists 1% $66,900
Dispensing Opticians 1% $30,800
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 0% $68,540
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 0% $61,590
Dietetic Technicians 0% $26,360
Orthotists and Prosthetists 0% $70,570
Fine Artists 0% $53,500
Recreational Therapists 0% $34,960
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 0% $29,050
Optometrists 0% $106,790
Medical Transcriptionists -6% $31,750
Chiropractors -7% $54,370
Computer Programmers -9% $73,350
Dental Laboratory Technicians -9% $41,320
Podiatrists -13% $118,050

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