Master’s Degrees in General Health & Wellness
Education Levels of Health and Wellness Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 348 people earned their master's degree in health and wellness. This makes it the 273rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health and wellness at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,392 |
| Associate Degree | 800 |
| Basic Certificate | 600 |
| Master’s Degree | 348 |
| Graduate Certificate | 160 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 77 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Health and Wellness Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health and wellness. About 80.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 67 |
| Women | 281 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health and wellness master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 197 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Health and Wellness Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health and wellness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American College of Healthcare Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Cumberlands. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Towson University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Towson. About 74% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas Health Science Center comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,038 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UNT Health Science Center. Of these students, 96% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia College & State University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Georgia College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Northwestern. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Merrimack College. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Merrimack. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Creighton University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Creighton. Of these students, 95% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rowan University. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Rowan. Of these students, 77% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UAB. Of these students, 82% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,389 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Stevens Point. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Institute of Integral Studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from CIIS. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,767 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Green Bay. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,837 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,183 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - River Falls.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Delaware. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UD. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Tulane. About 73% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Methodist University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from SMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Otterbein University. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,253 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Otterbein.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Superior. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Superior. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from RFUMS. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health and wellness that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 861 |
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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