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Health Professions Schools in Kansas

In 2020-2021, 12,499 students earned their Health Professions degrees in KS.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5,187
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5,187
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5,187
Bachelor’s Degree 2,535
Associate Degree 1,862
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,426
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,426
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 802
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 802
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 802
Master’s Degree 593
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 94
Post-Master’s Certificate 94
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Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 65.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Kansas

In this state, there are 199,780 people employed in jobs related to a health professions degree, compared to 22,470,500 nationwide.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Kansas

A typical salary for a health professions grad in the state is $55,080, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence
1,190 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at KU.

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita
521 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,996 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

#3

Washburn University

Topeka
436 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,731 after earning their degree at this institution. 93% of students get financical aid.

#4

Fort Hays State University

Hays
402 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

In their early career, FHSU grads earn an average salary of $38,240. A typical student attending FHSU will pay a net price of $13,189. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%.

#5

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe
238 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,636 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#6

Grantham University

Lenexa
228 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
6,465 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. In their early career, Grantham University grads earn an average salary of $43,426. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

#7

Rasmussen University - Kansas

Topeka
214 Degrees in Major Awarded
690 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,478. The 7.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,226 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado
182 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,175 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,890 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 6.40% which is lower than average. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#9

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson
175 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,907 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,969. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg
168 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,398 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,575.

Health Professions Careers in KS

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Personal Care Aides 38% $21,920
Computer and Information Research Scientists 33% $93,950
Home Health Aides 32% $23,890
Software Applications Developers 29% $83,300
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 26% $32,920
Physician Assistants 24% $103,120
Veterinarians 24% $87,970
Health Specialties Professors 23% $75,630
Nurse Practitioners 23% $97,310
Respiratory Therapists 23% $54,400
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $59,290
Medical Scientists 17% $70,230
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 16% $72,420
Substance Abuse Counselors 15% $0
Psychology Professors 14% $71,850
Occupational Therapy Assistants 14% $57,860
Physical Therapist Aides 14% $24,190
Medical Assistants 14% $30,540
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 14% $65,410
Marketing Managers 13% $125,570
Physical Therapist Assistants 13% $55,080
Medical Appliance Technicians 13% $32,880
Computer User Support Specialists 12% $43,680
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $85,610
Phlebotomists 11% $32,970
Managers 11% $96,210
Community Health Workers 11% $40,450
Administrative Services Managers 11% $84,800
Audiologists 11% $66,590
Physical Therapists 10% $86,530
Dietitians and Nutritionists 10% $56,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 10% $38,710
Registered Nurses 10% $59,680
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $58,900
Occupational Therapists 9% $79,530
Engineers 9% $81,080
Substance Abuse Social Workers 9% $37,910
Medical Secretaries 9% $33,390
Exercise Physiologists 9% $0
Athletic Trainers 9% $45,920
Pharmacy Technicians 9% $32,330
Speech-Language Pathologists 8% $67,530
Computer Workers 8% $76,510
Mental Health Counselors 8% $0
Massage Therapists 8% $20,400
Healthcare Social Workers 8% $54,420
Health Technologists and Technicians 8% $48,200
Clergy 7% $44,240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 7% $45,200
Sales Managers 7% $127,000
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7% $33,550
Radiation Therapists 7% $59,290
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 7% $37,060
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 6% $28,840
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 6% $77,000
Rehabilitation Counselors 6% $30,560
Medical Equipment Preparers 6% $33,340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $61,110
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6% $0
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 6% $0
Surgical Technologists 5% $40,080
Nursing Assistants 5% $25,670
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 5% $52,280
Physicians and Surgeons 5% $186,790
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 4% $66,600
Pharmacists 4% $124,120
Healthcare Support Workers 3% $41,200
Family and General Practitioners 3% $203,270
Nurse Anesthetists 3% $146,400
Psychiatric Aides 3% $26,460
Psychiatric Technicians 2% $28,660
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $50,840
Dental Assistants 1% $36,420
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1% $32,770
Dental Hygienists 1% $66,900
Dispensing Opticians 1% $30,800
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 0% $68,540
Recreational Therapists 0% $34,960
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 0% $29,050
Orthotists and Prosthetists 0% $70,570
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 0% $61,590
Optometrists 0% $106,790
Fine Artists 0% $53,500
Dietetic Technicians 0% $26,360
Medical Transcriptionists -6% $31,750
Chiropractors -7% $54,370
Computer Programmers -9% $73,350
Dental Laboratory Technicians -9% $41,320
Podiatrists -13% $118,050

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