Graduate Certificates in Other Health Professions
Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 198 people earned their graduate certificate in health professions. This makes it the 94th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,108 |
| Associate Degree | 1,316 |
| Master’s Degree | 943 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 382 |
| Basic Certificate | 276 |
| Graduate Certificate | 198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 164 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for health professions students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health professions. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 54 |
| Women | 144 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 108 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 47 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York Medical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from New York Medical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Messiah University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Messiah. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Tennessee State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from ETSU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from U-M. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UMN Twin Cities. About 94% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UNCW. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Weill Cornell Medical College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Weill Cornell Medical College. Of these students, 69% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Iowa. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Southern Maine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from University of Southern Maine. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UWM. Of these students, 55% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UAMS. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UPenn.
New York University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from NYU. Of these students, 69% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health professions that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Public Health | 2,477 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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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