Health Professions
Types of Degrees Health Professions Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many other health professions graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,108 |
| Associate Degree | 1,316 |
| Master’s Degree | 943 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 382 |
| Basic Certificate | 276 |
| Graduate Certificate | 198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 164 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of health professions majors is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 289 |
| Black or African American | 478 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 414 |
| White | 2,587 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 295 |
Geographic Diversity
Health Professions appeals to people across the globe. About 1.1% of those with this major are international students.
Online Health Professions Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
| Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
| Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | 1 |
| Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
| Associate’s Degree | 55 | 4 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 39 | 13 |
| Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
| Master’s Degree | 62 | 16 |
| Post-Master’s | 11 | 0 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 25 | 4 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 4 | 2 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 2 | 2 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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