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Health Professions in Connecticut

Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

In 2022-2023, 10,357 students earned their Health Professions degrees in CT.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,657
Master’s Degree 2,331
Associate Degree 1,463
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,221
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,221
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,051
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,051
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,051
Post-Master’s Certificate 337
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 337
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 297

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.6%
  • White: 54.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Connecticut

282,600 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 Connecticut

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $71,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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

1,276 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. 66% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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1,079 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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980 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. 100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Sacred Heart will pay a net price of $44,554.

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Goodwin College

East Hartford
583 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
3,312 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven
454 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Yale. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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452 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,331. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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361 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,331 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.52 years. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield
297 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
287 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
2,305 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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University of Hartford

West Hartford
255 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,886.

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Health Professions Careers in CT

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Counselors 16% $56,970
Nurse Anesthetists 11% $181,410
Epidemiologists 0% $83,810

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