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Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

9,590 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

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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 3,282
Associate Degree 1,660
Master’s Degree 1,538
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,441
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,441
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,042
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,042
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,042
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 420
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 420
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 420
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 207
Post-Master’s Certificate 207
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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: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.4%
  • White: 56.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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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

University of Connecticut

Storrs
1,276 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,974.

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden
1,079 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac. 42% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid.

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield
980 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

In their early career, Sacred Heart grads earn an average salary of $53,558. 100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford
583 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
3,312 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,195 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,127. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

#5

Yale University

New Haven
454 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Yale. 72% of the teachers are full time. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport
452 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UBridgeport. The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,084.

#7

Southern Connecticut State University

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

The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.52 years. A typical student attending SCSU will pay a net price of $20,830.

#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield
297 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $66,244 after earning their degree at this institution. 97% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $36,633.

#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
287 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,305 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,569.

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford
255 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,544 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $28,712. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Health Professions Careers in CT

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Home Health Aides 34% $25,600
Software Applications Developers 29% $100,150
Nurse Practitioners 29% $115,370
Physician Assistants 29% $126,320
Personal Care Aides 25% $25,950
Massage Therapists 23% $38,330
Nuclear Technicians 23% $75,710
Physical Therapist Assistants 23% $67,920
Medical Assistants 21% $36,950
Physical Therapist Aides 20% $29,910
Health Specialties Professors 19% $107,700
Respiratory Therapists 19% $69,120
Mental Health Counselors 18% $0
Physical Therapists 18% $94,790
Medical Appliance Technicians 18% $38,910
Dental Hygienists 18% $87,890
Dental Laboratory Technicians 17% $46,230
Dental Assistants 17% $44,080
Dentists 17% $205,330
Rehabilitation Counselors 17% $36,590
Medical Secretaries 17% $40,750
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 17% $39,960
Nursing Instructors and Professors 16% $94,000
Counselors 16% $56,970
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 16% $75,430
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $48,840
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $109,600
Veterinarians 15% $99,970
Athletic Trainers 15% $56,280
Community Health Workers 15% $43,790
Occupational Therapists 14% $89,810
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 14% $79,770
Substance Abuse Counselors 14% $0
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 14% $45,980
Life Scientists 13% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 13% $62,430
Occupational Therapy Assistants 13% $64,500
Engineers 13% $99,640
Occupational Therapy Aides 13% $29,160
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 13% $0
Computer Workers 12% $99,730
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 12% $88,400
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 12% $77,120
Medical Scientists 11% $111,840
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 11% $48,440
Nurse Anesthetists 11% $181,410
Marketing Managers 11% $136,580
Healthcare Social Workers 11% $71,120
Optometrists 11% $129,540
Chiropractors 11% $63,060
Podiatrists 11% $76,530
Dispensing Opticians 10% $53,880
Pharmacy Technicians 10% $33,590
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 10% $39,520
Psychology Professors 10% $88,570
Exercise Physiologists 10% $55,340
Nurse Midwives 10% $111,160
Physicists 10% $0
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 10% $0
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $58,230
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 10% $54,030
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $156,340
Registered Nurses 9% $79,920
Speech-Language Pathologists 9% $91,530
Audiologists 9% $79,000
Family and General Practitioners 9% $195,570
Psychiatric Aides 9% $33,930
Administrative Services Managers 9% $102,680
Radiation Therapists 9% $103,140
Managers 9% $118,140
Phlebotomists 8% $38,460
Dietitians and Nutritionists 8% $69,160
Sales Managers 8% $132,100
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 7% $88,890
Clergy 7% $57,200
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 7% $79,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $83,030
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 6% $34,670
Medical Equipment Preparers 5% $39,080
Surgical Technologists 5% $56,290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4% $57,060
Fine Artists 4% $64,070
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 4% $0
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 3% $75,350
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 2% $0
Social Work Professors 2% $0
Recreational Therapists 2% $57,890
Pharmacists 2% $125,510
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $63,270
Psychiatric Technicians 2% $56,170
Nursing Assistants 2% $32,620
Healthcare Support Workers 1% $37,710
Epidemiologists 0% $83,810
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 0% $88,160
Dietetic Technicians 0% $29,050
Physicians and Surgeons -4% $208,000
Computer Programmers -4% $91,980
Medical Transcriptionists -13% $34,480

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