Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
Offered at 306 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 | 16 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 5 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 28 | $35,261 | — | $21,625 |
| Master's | 157 | $89,969 | $101,015 | — |
| Doctoral | 17 | $108,226 | — | — |
| Professional | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 81 | — | — | — |
"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.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University | MI | $31,459 | — | — |
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 | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | VA | $87,094 | $126,289 | — |
| 2 | University of the District of Columbia | DC | $86,426 | — | $26,910 |
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 | University of Richmond | VA | $48,046 | — | $23,375 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | $35,261 | — | $20,000 |
| 3 | Montclair State University | NJ | $32,557 | — | $23,250 |
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 | Mercy University | NY | $144,954 | — | — |
| 2 | Empire State University | NY | $101,567 | $128,034 | — |
| 3 | Framingham State University | MA | $114,974 | $127,225 | — |
| 4 | West Coast University-Texas | TX | $124,141 | — | — |
| 5 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | $105,687 | $118,757 | — |
| 6 | Stony Brook University | NY | $129,388 | $116,339 | — |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $64,839 | $112,991 | — |
| 8 | Duke University | NC | $78,609 | $109,668 | — |
| 9 | Wilmington University | DE | — | $109,644 | — |
| 10 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | NY | — | $107,668 | — |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Arlington | TX | $103,379 | $107,653 | — |
| 12 | Excelsior University | NY | $90,826 | $107,182 | — |
| 13 | Purdue University Global | IN | $93,419 | $106,870 | — |
| 14 | Herzing University-Madison | WI | $106,279 | $105,498 | — |
| 15 | The University of Texas at Tyler | TX | $73,213 | $104,493 | — |
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 | Capella University | MN | $119,979 | — | — |
| 2 | Post University | CT | $108,226 | — | — |
| 3 | William Carey University | MS | $104,644 | — | — |
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 | Wayne State University | MI | $98,421 | — | — |
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 education, ethics, and humanities graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in health professions education, ethics, and humanities reports median earnings of $35,261. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
