Health Professions Schools in Delaware

2,741 students earned Health Professions degrees in Delaware in the 2020-2021 year.

A Health Professions major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Delaware

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	1,237
Associate Degree	542
Master’s Degree	396
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	255
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	255
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	209
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	209
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	209
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	101
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	101
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	101
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1
Post-Master’s Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Delaware is as follows:

• Asian: 3.8%
• Black or African American: 19.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
• White: 61.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
• Other Races: 5.3%

Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Delaware

74,030 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Delaware

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $59,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

Most Popular Health Professions Programs in DE

There are 6 colleges in Delaware that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Health Professions Careers in DE

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title	DE Job Growth	DE Median Salary
Occupational Therapy Aides	50%	$32,960
Home Health Aides	38%	$28,110
Personal Care Aides	36%	$23,220
Medical Appliance Technicians	33%	$37,410
Software Applications Developers	31%	$101,680
Massage Therapists	30%	$0
Physician Assistants	30%	$105,940
Respiratory Therapists	28%	$66,710
Health Specialties Professors	27%	$0
Nurse Practitioners	27%	$105,390
Physical Therapist Assistants	23%	$53,280
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	22%	$72,160
Computer and Information Research Scientists	22%	$0
Mental Health Counselors	22%	$0
Physical Therapists	21%	$93,160
Nursing Instructors and Professors	21%	$0
Physical Therapist Aides	21%	$24,490
Medical Assistants	19%	$32,560
Substance Abuse Counselors	18%	$0
Health Technologists and Technicians	18%	$45,370
Speech-Language Pathologists	18%	$78,620
Psychology Professors	17%	$0
Phlebotomists	16%	$37,860
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	16%	$34,040
Medical and Health Services Managers	15%	$114,480
Occupational Therapists	15%	$84,890
Natural Sciences Managers	15%	$0
Healthcare Social Workers	15%	$55,510
Medical Secretaries	15%	$36,440
Marketing Managers	14%	$150,440
Optometrists	14%	$100,670
Registered Nurses	14%	$73,030
Radiation Therapists	14%	$97,990
Dietetic Technicians	14%	$32,320
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	14%	$74,780
Community Health Workers	14%	$40,030
Rehabilitation Counselors	14%	$34,020
Psychiatric Aides	13%	$0
Substance Abuse Social Workers	13%	$47,400
Veterinarians	13%	$110,020
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants	13%	$28,660
Nursing Assistants	12%	$30,020
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	12%	$74,390
Dietitians and Nutritionists	12%	$65,080
Marriage and Family Therapists	12%	$51,830
Dentists	11%	$208,000
Administrative Services Managers	11%	$111,510
Recreational Therapists	11%	$42,650
Athletic Trainers	11%	$47,000
Occupational Therapy Assistants	11%	$59,470
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	11%	$0
Nurse Anesthetists	11%	$169,140
Managers	10%	$124,710
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	10%	$33,870
Pharmacy Technicians	10%	$31,730
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	10%	$53,660
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	10%	$0
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	10%	$53,140
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	10%	$56,030
Computer User Support Specialists	9%	$55,860
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	9%	$44,270
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	8%	$70,530
Surgical Technologists	8%	$46,860
Sales Managers	8%	$161,000
Dental Assistants	8%	$40,150
Physicians and Surgeons	7%	$208,000
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	7%	$37,490
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	7%	$35,460
Dental Hygienists	7%	$77,820
Family and General Practitioners	7%	$196,080
Medical Equipment Preparers	6%	$41,690
Computer Workers	5%	$0
Dispensing Opticians	5%	$35,320
Pharmacists	2%	$125,530
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	1%	$59,360
Engineers	0%	$0
Chiropractors	0%	$75,380
Podiatrists	0%	$152,440
Orthotists and Prosthetists	0%	$0
Social Work Professors	0%	$75,100
Physicists	0%	$0
Nurse Midwives	0%	$96,860
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	0%	$56,620
Exercise Physiologists	0%	$39,630
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	0%	$0
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	0%	$80,330
Audiologists	0%	$90,220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	-3%	$64,130
Medical Transcriptionists	-6%	$30,030
Computer Programmers	-9%	$77,260

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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