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Graduate Certificates in Health Professions

15,114 Yearly Graduations
$90,641 Median Salary
$22,969 Median Debt
There are 724 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in health professions. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 37% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.3% of health professions graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15,114 students earned their graduate certificate in health professions. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 274,562
Associate Degree 184,957
Master’s Degree 144,198
Undergraduate Certificate 143,095
Basic Certificate 129,478
Doctor’s Degree 86,396
Graduate Certificate 15,114

Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health professions is $90,641. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,547 to a high of $105,665.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in health professions is $22,969. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,688 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,449.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health professions. About 79.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,137
Women 11,977
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,530
Black or African American 2,151
Hispanic or Latino 1,496
White 7,515
International Students 805
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,617
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There are 724 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
764 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga graduate certificate is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 764 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Capella University. About 84% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
525 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The health professions program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 525 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

405 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Columbia. About 84% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
352 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 352 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Maryville U. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

313 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
250 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at UF. About 74% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

220 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 55% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
202 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UMB. About 83% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
202 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The health professions program at Liberty University awarded 202 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
185 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Benedictine University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Benedictine U. About 88% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
178 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Grand Canyon University. About 88% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
157 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The health professions program at George Washington University awarded 157 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
150 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from USA. Of these students, 95% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
148 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at UCONN. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
145 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The health professions program at Drexel University awarded 145 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#16

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
134 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The health professions program at Purdue University Global awarded 134 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
125 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The health professions program at Frontier Nursing University awarded 125 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
121 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Iowa. About 65% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Regis College

Weston, Massachusetts
121 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,809 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at Regis College. Of these students, 84% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
117 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Montana. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 graduate certificates were handed out to health professions majors at UM. About 70% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Public Health 2,359
Mental & Social Health Services 2,009
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 915

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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