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Health Professions Schools in Indiana

26,122 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Indiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8,363
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5,776
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5,776
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5,776
Associate Degree 3,682
Master’s Degree 3,579
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2,794
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2,794
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,621
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,621
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,621
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 307
Post-Master’s Certificate 307
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Gender Distribution

In Indiana, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 71.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Indiana

There are 427,650 people in the state and 22,470,500 people in the nation working in health professions jobs.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Indiana

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $55,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 10 colleges in Indiana that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
3,672 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.50%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis
2,669 Degrees in Major Awarded
63,809 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

#3

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis
2,041 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. A typical student attending IUPUI will pay a net price of $12,416.

#4

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

Marion
1,057 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,944 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,124 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette
783 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
46,655 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 96% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,717 a year.

#6

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville
688 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,203 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at USI.

#7

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond
663 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
9,363 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.69 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,320 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute
583 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

A typical student attending Indiana State will pay a net price of $14,270. The student loan default rate is 9.70% which is lower than average. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#9

Marian University

Indianapolis
548 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,860 after earning their degree at this institution.

#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington
480 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
43,064 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $47,001 after graduation.

Health Professions Careers in IN

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Home Health Aides 49% $23,200
Physician Assistants 39% $98,880
Nurse Practitioners 39% $102,390
Personal Care Aides 37% $22,550
Software Applications Developers 37% $81,580
Occupational Therapy Assistants 34% $56,710
Genetic Counselors 33% $73,410
Physical Therapist Assistants 32% $55,360
Therapists 30% $39,930
Physical Therapist Aides 29% $26,750
Medical Assistants 28% $32,110
Phlebotomists 28% $32,800
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 27% $31,720
Orthotists and Prosthetists 27% $58,990
Physical Therapists 27% $83,100
Marriage and Family Therapists 25% $43,600
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 25% $22,450
Respiratory Therapists 25% $55,390
Health Specialties Professors 25% $0
Occupational Therapists 24% $81,610
Dental Laboratory Technicians 24% $37,420
Massage Therapists 24% $36,850
Mental Health Counselors 24% $0
Medical Secretaries 23% $34,270
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 23% $69,200
Orthodontists 23% $208,000
Substance Abuse Counselors 23% $0
Health Technologists and Technicians 23% $41,860
Substance Abuse Social Workers 23% $38,270
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,590
Medical Appliance Technicians 22% $28,380
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $90,410
Veterinarians 22% $87,830
Healthcare Social Workers 21% $49,300
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 20% $208,000
Occupational Therapy Aides 20% $28,390
Speech-Language Pathologists 20% $74,240
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 20% $34,550
Dentists 19% $157,710
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 19% $33,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 19% $58,480
Physicists 19% $0
Dental Hygienists 19% $69,700
Dental Assistants 19% $39,590
Athletic Trainers 18% $44,250
Optometrists 17% $92,480
Audiologists 17% $73,360
Community Health Workers 17% $39,240
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $153,350
Dentists 17% $0
Registered Nurses 17% $62,330
Dietitians and Nutritionists 16% $56,040
Rehabilitation Counselors 16% $38,240
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 16% $35,320
Family and General Practitioners 16% $196,750
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 15% $63,540
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 15% $39,600
Healthcare Support Workers 15% $31,490
Physicians and Surgeons 15% $208,000
Counselors 14% $48,670
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 14% $0
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 14% $31,980
Surgical Technologists 14% $45,000
Exercise Physiologists 14% $47,720
Dispensing Opticians 14% $29,860
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $44,380
Hearing Aid Specialists 13% $59,890
Psychology Professors 13% $74,830
Chiropractors 13% $79,890
Nurse Midwives 13% $110,150
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 13% $38,440
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12% $44,640
Recreational Therapists 12% $38,580
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 12% $0
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 12% $65,540
Radiation Therapists 12% $80,060
Medical Scientists 11% $0
Administrative Services Managers 11% $80,230
Marketing Managers 11% $96,760
Nursing Assistants 11% $26,830
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 11% $62,790
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 11% $59,000
Dietetic Technicians 11% $26,500
Medical Equipment Preparers 10% $32,980
Psychiatric Technicians 10% $28,710
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 10% $73,350
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10% $54,050
Pharmacy Technicians 9% $30,720
Clergy 9% $46,220
Podiatrists 9% $134,670
Engineers 9% $70,050
Psychiatric Aides 8% $26,980
Computer Workers 8% $81,290
Sales Managers 8% $118,670
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7% $29,960
Managers 7% $61,910
Social Work Professors 7% $68,460
Natural Sciences Managers 5% $54,350
Pharmacists 4% $123,770
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 4% $51,090
Prosthodontists 0% $0
Epidemiologists 0% $66,880
Fine Artists 0% $45,680
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -2% $62,010
Computer Programmers -6% $73,870
Medical Transcriptionists -10% $29,570
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -59% $51,700

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