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Health Professions in Washington

Health Professions Schools in Washington

12,778 students earned Health Professions degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Health Professions is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 3,308
Bachelor’s Degree 2,938
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,803
Master’s Degree 1,574
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,504
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,504
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,399
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,399
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,399
Post-Master’s Certificate 252
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 252

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.5%
  • White: 48.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 13.1%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Washington

509,000 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Washington

Health Professions grads earn an average of $69,540 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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

1,845 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it.

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795 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate.

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337 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending EWU will pay a net price of $11,676. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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318 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,700. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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306 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

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296 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,763 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending Seattle Central will pay a net price of $6,612. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

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Bellevue College

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268 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,286 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. A typical student attending BC will pay a net price of $8,774.

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260 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,331.

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236 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,081 Total Students

71% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,740. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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229 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,319 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 47% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

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Health Professions Careers in WA

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 19% $186,000
Counselors 18% $52,960
Epidemiologists 12% $87,790

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

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