Master’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,333 master's degrees were awarded to health science majors. This makes it the 94th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in health science is $45,782. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,510 and the high is $58,176.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health science. About 74.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 340 |
| Women | 993 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 273 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 548 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 141 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 67 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. The health science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 158 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Meharry Medical College. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health science program at Meharry Medical College awarded 122 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 121 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
American College of Healthcare Sciences is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,404 per year. The health science program at American College of Healthcare Sciences awarded 67 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University California. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The health science program at Touro University California awarded 55 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University Worldwide is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in health science from TUW. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The health science program at University of California - Davis awarded 47 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their master's degree in health science from Cumberlands. Of these students, 49% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University Nevada is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Touro University Nevada. About 60% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in health science from USAHS. Of these students, 79% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The health science program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of North Texas Health Science Center is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health science program at University of North Texas Health Science Center awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in health science from WVU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Towson University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. The health science program at Towson University awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in health science from Northwestern. Of these students, 71% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regis College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. 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, 30 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Regis College. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Jersey City University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,938 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in health science from NJCU. About 90% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Dominguez Hills comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Roughly 18,600 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. The health science program at California State University - Dominguez Hills awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Georgia College & State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health science. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Georgia College. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Merrimack College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health science. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in health science from Merrimack. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,736 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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