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Health Professions in Massachusetts

Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts

In 2022-2023, 20,660 students earned their Health Professions degrees in MA.

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

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,153
Bachelor’s Degree 6,120
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3,119
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3,119
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3,119
Associate Degree 2,347
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,193
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,154
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,154
Post-Master’s Certificate 574
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 574

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 50.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 11.7%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Massachusetts

There are 681,780 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 Massachusetts

A typical salary for a health professions grad in the state is $74,820, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

2,442 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
7,501 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at MCPHS University. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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1,397 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Boston U will pay a net price of $27,779. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Regis College

Weston
1,002 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,460 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. An average student at Regis College will pay a net price of $29,482. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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851 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,661.

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Tufts University

Medford
806 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 46% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 63%. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

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Harvard University

Cambridge
791 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years.

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748 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,846. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 79% of the teachers are full time.

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732 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

An average student at Northeastern will pay a net price of $28,521. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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607 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

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570 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,269 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Health Professions Careers in MA

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Epidemiologists 14% $96,610
Nurse Anesthetists 8% $182,550

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