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Health Sciences & Services Schools in District of Columbia

182 Health Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Health Sciences & Services is the 88th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 87
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 87
Bachelor’s Degree 78
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 17
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 17

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 71.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.5%
  • White: 0.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in District of Columbia

There are 1,440 people in the state and 114,910 people in the nation working in health science jobs.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in District of Columbia

Health Science grads earn an average of $61,770 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in District of Columbia that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,846 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,785. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

#2

Howard University

Washington
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,792 after graduation. 77% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in DC

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Community Health Workers 20% $56,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Nursing 990
Public Health 833
Medicine 471
Health/Medical Admin Services 437
Rehabilitation Professions 172
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 168
Communication Sciences 136
Allied Health Professions 113

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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