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Health Professions in Utah

Health Professions Schools in Utah

26,858 students earned Health Professions degrees in Utah in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 12,915
Master’s Degree 5,863
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,386
Associate Degree 2,605
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,172
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,172
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 740
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 740
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 740
Post-Master’s Certificate 177
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 177

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
  • White: 67.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Utah

In this state, there are 190,520 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 Utah

Health Professions grads earn an average of $56,460 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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

18,666 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
147,866 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.10 years to graduate. 42 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,580.

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1,787 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.93 years to graduate. 94% of the teachers are full time.

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City
1,082 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 90%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years.

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668 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,620. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students get financical aid.

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595 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,565. It takes the average student 5.15 years to graduate. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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552 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,429 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $30,704. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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#7

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
545 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#8

Dixie State University

Saint George
424 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid. 40% of the teachers are full time.

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374 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,193 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%.

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364 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,011. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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Health Professions Careers in UT

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 33% $156,810
Epidemiologists 20% $0

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