Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Offered at 263 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 23 | $34,844 | $40,620 | $14,266 |
| Associate | 35 | $38,219 | $57,404 | $18,183 |
| Bachelor's | 110 | $43,497 | $70,015 | $25,500 |
| Master's | 51 | $64,321 | $84,700 | — |
| Doctoral | 16 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 3 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 25 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $34,844, versus $43,497 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $67,195 | — |
| 2 | Ozarks Technical Community College | MO | $34,844 | $47,943 | $14,200 |
| 3 | York Technical College | SC | $38,328 | — | — |
| 4 | Piedmont Technical College | SC | — | $33,297 | $13,000 |
| 5 | Reid State Technical College | AL | $19,644 | $28,263 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manor College | PA | — | $71,307 | $20,000 |
| 2 | Bucks County Community College | PA | — | $65,583 | — |
| 3 | Goodwin University | CT | $44,833 | $64,263 | $43,772 |
| 4 | Ferris State University | MI | $60,257 | $61,516 | $17,491 |
| 5 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | — | $58,711 | — |
| 6 | American Public University System | WV | $39,586 | $56,097 | $8,250 |
| 7 | Volunteer State Community College | TN | $51,491 | — | — |
| 8 | Ozarks Technical Community College | MO | $36,833 | $49,098 | $15,531 |
| 9 | Monroe Community College | NY | $34,103 | $45,892 | $14,750 |
| 10 | Berkshire Community College | MA | — | $45,126 | — |
| 11 | Chattanooga State Community College | TN | — | $37,926 | — |
| 12 | Jackson State Community College | TN | $36,853 | — | — |
| 13 | College of Southern Idaho | ID | $33,484 | — | $8,638 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's College | PA | — | $133,970 | $27,000 |
| 2 | Marywood University | PA | — | $130,725 | $23,889 |
| 3 | DeSales University | PA | — | $130,592 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Saint Mary's College of California | CA | $45,816 | $116,126 | $25,500 |
| 5 | Gannon University | PA | $44,160 | $99,211 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Wayne State University | MI | — | $95,703 | $19,250 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | NC | $63,051 | $89,533 | $23,040 |
| 8 | Molloy University | NY | $87,159 | — | $31,000 |
| 9 | Kettering College | OH | $61,679 | $87,127 | $30,600 |
| 10 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | PA | $47,922 | $85,804 | $25,894 |
| 11 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | PA | $47,922 | $85,804 | $25,894 |
| 12 | University of Delaware | DE | — | $84,318 | — |
| 13 | Boston University | MA | — | $83,823 | $19,000 |
| 14 | Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | $44,801 | $83,061 | $19,500 |
| 15 | Quinnipiac University | CT | $39,745 | $82,884 | $24,390 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $116,409 | $311,292 | — |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $202,638 | $251,256 | — |
| 3 | La Roche University | PA | $210,659 | $230,033 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Davis | CA | $133,325 | $147,355 | — |
| 5 | Boston University | MA | $128,119 | $140,054 | — |
| 6 | Cleveland State University | OH | — | $123,781 | — |
| 7 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | NC | $112,162 | — | — |
| 8 | St. Joseph's University-New York | NY | $83,241 | $107,039 | — |
| 9 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | CA | $49,902 | $89,325 | — |
| 10 | Old Dominion University | VA | $86,187 | — | — |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $59,219 | $80,075 | — |
| 12 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | — | $79,438 | — |
| 13 | Excelsior University | NY | $63,365 | $78,252 | — |
| 14 | Georgia State University | GA | $64,408 | $75,515 | — |
| 15 | University of Western States | OR | $69,368 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | $226,049 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Indianapolis | IN | $120,001 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messiah University | PA | $59,699 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do health professions and related clinical sciences, other graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in health professions and related clinical sciences, other reports median earnings of $43,497. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
