Master’s Degrees in Other Health Professions
Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 943 people earned their master's degree in health professions. This makes it the 14th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| 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 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in health professions is $59,461. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $50,705 and the high is $105,110.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health professions. About 69.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 291 |
| Women | 652 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 151 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 413 |
| International Students | 104 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga master's degree is Weill Cornell Medical College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in health professions from Weill Cornell Medical College. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Weill Cornell Medical College health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
Messiah University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in health professions from Messiah. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Messiah University health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
Georgia State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in health professions from Georgia State. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Georgia State University health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
University of California - Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in health professions from UC Davis. About 75% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Davis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Joseph's College - New York. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,825 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in health professions from SJC. About 78% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. St. Joseph's College - New York health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in health professions from U-M. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
Yale University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health professions from Yale. Of these students, 40% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in health professions from Boston U. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in health professions at Boston University make a median salary of 59,461.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in health professions from UPenn. Of these students, 77% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Pennsylvania health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in health professions from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 93% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
The University of Alabama comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in health professions from UA. About 82% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Life University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,315 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in health professions from Life. Of these students, 28% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Life graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in health professions from Ohio State. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Ohio State University - Main Campus health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in health professions from Tulane. Of these students, 90% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Tulane University of Louisiana health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
New York Chiropractic College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in health professions from New York Chiropractic College. Of these students, 75% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that New York Chiropractic College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,461.
New York Medical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health professions from New York Medical College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in health professions at New York Medical College make a median salary of 59,461.
New York University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health professions. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in health professions from NYU. Of these students, 84% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University health professions graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,461.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health professions. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in health professions from UNCW. Of these students, 88% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in health professions at University of North Carolina at Wilmington make a median salary of 59,461.
Health Professions Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Health & Clinical Sciences | 943 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health professions that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 49,855 |
| Public Health | 17,864 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17,274 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,811 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14,052 |
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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