Behavioral Aspects of Health

Types of Degrees Behavioral Aspects of Health Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many behavioral aspects of health graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	633
Master’s Degree	78
Doctor’s Degree	33
Associate Degree	26
Graduate Certificate	26
Basic Certificate	18

What Behavioral Aspects of Health Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, behavioral aspects of health majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Behavioral Aspects of Health Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in behavioral aspects of health should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills for Behavioral Aspects of Health Majors

When studying behavioral aspects of health, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Behavioral Aspects of Health Majors

Behavioral Aspects of Health majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Behavioral Aspects of Health Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with behavioral aspects of health:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Community Health Workers	17.9%	$39,540
Health Educators	14.6%	$54,220
Health Specialties Professors	25.9%	$97,370

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Aspects of Health?

The major attracts more women than men. About 82% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral aspects of health majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	80
Black or African American	122
Hispanic or Latino	135
White	262
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Behavioral Aspects of Health, too. About 1.3% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Behavioral Aspects of Health Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $43,480 to $122,320 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to behavioral aspects of health. This range includes all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Behavioral Aspects of Health

Some degrees associated with behavioral aspects of health may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to behavioral aspects of health have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	3.6%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	1.0%
Some College Courses	1.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	28.5%
Bachelor’s Degree	32.9%
Master’s Degree	18.6%
Doctoral Degree	8.5%
Post-Doctoral Training	6.3%

Online Behavioral Aspects of Health Programs

In 2020-2021, 51 schools offered a behavioral aspects of health program of some type. 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)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	9	0
Bachelor’s Degree	5	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	12	2
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	12	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Behavioral Aspects of Health Worth It?

The median salary for a behavioral aspects of health grad is $59,660 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 50% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $395,200 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Behavioral Aspects of Health

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to behavioral aspects of health.

Major	Number of Grads
General Public Health	22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion	4,563
Other Public Health	3,432
Health Services Administration	3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	2,272
International Public Health/International Health	1,599
Environmental Health	1,344
Health/Medical Physics	258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene	211
Maternal and Child Health	163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality	43

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
• Image Credit: By Article 25 Flickr under License

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