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Health Professions Schools in New Jersey

17,884 students earned Health Professions degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 1 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,695
Associate Degree 4,640
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3,502
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3,502
Master’s Degree 1,994
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,625
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,625
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,625
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,191
Post-Master’s Certificate 237
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 237

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 21.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.5%
  • White: 35.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in New Jersey

645,260 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a health professions grad in the state is $73,390, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

2,387 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,675. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
673 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 93% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at Rowan.

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Jersey College

Teterboro
618 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,514 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,814. 40% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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557 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 49% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Stockton State.

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506 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,052. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
454 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

An average student at Seton Hall will pay a net price of $30,732. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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445 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers Camden will pay a net price of $16,537. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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299 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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291 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,713.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
285 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,005. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Health Professions Careers in NJ

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Counselors 12% $56,970
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $176,920
Epidemiologists 0% $102,500

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