Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18,866 students earned their bachelor's degree in health science. This makes it the 30th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18,866 |
| Associate Degree | 10,218 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,850 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,333 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,265 |
| Graduate Certificate | 221 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 192 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in health science is $31,369. 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 $29,203 to a high of $36,626.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in health science is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,875 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,024.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $290.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health science. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,181 |
| Women | 14,685 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,913 |
| Black or African American | 2,967 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,560 |
| White | 8,780 |
| International Students | 335 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,311 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 418 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,058 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at USF Tampa. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health science. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The health science program at University of Central Florida awarded 875 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Purdue University Global is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 550 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 65% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The health science program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 478 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 442 people received their bachelor's degree in health science from SUNY Stony Brook. About 70% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - East Bay comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health science. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The health science program at California State University - East Bay awarded 391 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 381 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at UNR. About 73% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stockton University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health science. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,063 per year. The health science program at Stockton University awarded 350 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 326 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 91% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 318 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at CSULB. Of these students, 86% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The health science program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 268 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Florida. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 people received their bachelor's degree in health science from UNF. About 72% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Touro College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health science. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Touro. Of these students, 67% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. The health science program at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University awarded 246 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The health science program at University of Houston awarded 222 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Channel Islands is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at CSUCI. About 84% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The health science program at Portland State University awarded 213 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health science. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The health science program at Boston University awarded 212 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The health science program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 211 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health science. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The health science program at University of Florida awarded 210 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 165,538 |
| Public Health | 19,511 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,391 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,434 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9,264 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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