Health Professions at University of Arizona

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 591 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from University of Arizona.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

University of Arizona Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at University of Arizona

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University of Arizona does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

University of Arizona Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at University of Arizona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	537
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	1,455

In 2021, 506 students received their master’s degree in health professions from University of Arizona. This makes it the #43 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 451 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at University of Arizona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 591 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from University of Arizona. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	46
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	182
White	272
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	54

University of Arizona Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 506 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from University of Arizona, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	114
White	274
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	50

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 451 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	461
Public Health	443
Medicine	193
Mental & Social Health Services	171
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	162
Communication Sciences	97
Health & Medical Administrative Services	19
Health/Medical Prep Programs	10
Medical Science	8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	3
Allied Health Professions	2
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1
Other Health Professions	1

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Registered Nurses	54,690	$77,000
Personal Care Aides	47,610	$24,440
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	36,130	$54,670
Medical Assistants	18,250	$33,410
Home Health Aides	17,570	$25,470

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.