Field of study · CIP 51.00
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Offered at 969 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 | 119 | $45,964 | $49,839 | $13,250 |
| Associate | 300 | $38,839 | $54,927 | $15,205 |
| Bachelor's | 421 | $40,340 | $64,236 | $25,000 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 72 | $61,512 | $78,139 | — |
| Doctoral | 19 | $108,029 | $120,752 | — |
| Professional | 8 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 29 | — | — | — |
"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.
Our read
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $45,964, versus $40,340 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas College | TX | — | $65,532 | $11,750 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College | AR | $45,964 | $62,971 | $6,711 |
| 3 | Black River Technical College | AR | $58,589 | — | $9,936 |
| 4 | Savannah Technical College | GA | — | $55,930 | — |
| 5 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | AR | $58,398 | $55,363 | $15,750 |
| 6 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | GA | — | $55,161 | — |
| 7 | Chattahoochee Technical College | GA | $46,565 | $50,837 | $17,318 |
| 8 | Ogeechee Technical College | GA | — | $50,495 | — |
| 9 | Cabrillo College | CA | $50,451 | — | $15,249 |
| 10 | Atlanta Technical College | GA | — | $49,183 | — |
| 11 | North Arkansas College | AR | — | $46,475 | — |
| 12 | West Georgia Technical College | GA | — | $41,434 | — |
| 13 | Southeast Arkansas College | AR | — | $39,384 | $19,677 |
| 14 | Kennebec Valley Community College | ME | $36,821 | — | $9,500 |
| 15 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | AR | — | $36,439 | — |
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 | University of Mount Olive | NC | $80,636 | $82,338 | — |
| 2 | North Country Community College | NY | — | $75,031 | — |
| 3 | Pacific Union College | CA | — | $74,056 | — |
| 4 | Salt Lake Community College | UT | $42,644 | $73,039 | $10,125 |
| 5 | Northwest Technical College | MN | — | $71,918 | — |
| 6 | Roxbury Community College | MA | $44,854 | $70,803 | — |
| 7 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | PA | $32,778 | $69,373 | $14,250 |
| 8 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | MN | — | $68,966 | $16,687 |
| 9 | San Joaquin Delta College | CA | — | $67,748 | $6,946 |
| 10 | Century College | MN | — | $66,910 | $15,381 |
| 11 | Muskegon Community College | MI | — | $66,577 | — |
| 12 | Camden County College | NJ | $64,170 | — | — |
| 13 | Cameron University | OK | — | $63,321 | $17,000 |
| 14 | Weber State University | UT | $38,563 | $61,165 | $10,917 |
| 15 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | MN | — | $61,081 | — |
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 | Touro University | NY | $93,075 | $151,766 | $21,500 |
| 2 | Creighton University | NE | — | $133,497 | — |
| 3 | Miami Dade College | FL | $108,298 | — | $15,000 |
| 4 | University of Delaware | DE | $34,007 | $100,988 | $26,891 |
| 5 | Dominican University of California | CA | — | $100,175 | — |
| 6 | Boston University | MA | $44,969 | $87,002 | $19,000 |
| 7 | Seattle Central College | WA | $88,611 | $85,387 | $21,256 |
| 8 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | LA | $80,862 | $84,501 | $32,235 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | PA | — | $84,482 | — |
| 10 | Stony Brook University | NY | $36,207 | $84,473 | $18,606 |
| 11 | Monmouth University | NJ | $32,040 | $83,971 | $25,000 |
| 12 | Mercy College of Ohio | OH | $84,987 | $82,890 | $31,250 |
| 13 | University of Kentucky | KY | $30,223 | $82,088 | $19,250 |
| 14 | Hofstra University | NY | — | $82,026 | $26,000 |
| 15 | University of Miami | FL | $31,564 | $82,009 | $18,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $39,378 | — | $28,000 |
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 Utah | UT | $222,645 | — | — |
| 2 | Drexel University | PA | — | $151,021 | — |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | CA | $135,536 | $139,149 | — |
| 4 | Northwestern University | IL | $94,163 | $118,644 | — |
| 5 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $91,796 | — | — |
| 6 | Florida Gulf Coast University | FL | — | $89,356 | — |
| 7 | Regis College | MA | $88,148 | — | — |
| 8 | Towson University | MD | $61,512 | $86,728 | — |
| 9 | University of Central Florida | FL | $69,712 | $86,562 | — |
| 10 | New Jersey City University | NJ | $68,175 | $85,306 | — |
| 11 | Merrimack College | MA | $59,967 | $85,194 | — |
| 12 | Northern Kentucky University | KY | $67,400 | $78,757 | — |
| 13 | Touro University California | CA | $30,827 | $78,139 | — |
| 14 | Touro University Nevada | NV | $30,827 | $78,139 | — |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $81,912 | $77,835 | — |
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 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | MO | $100,066 | $144,148 | — |
| 2 | Pacific University | OR | $137,961 | — | — |
| 3 | American InterContinental University System | AZ | $134,501 | — | — |
| 4 | Walden University | MN | $95,481 | $123,401 | — |
| 5 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $115,993 | $118,104 | — |
| 6 | Ponce Health Sciences University | PR | $59,596 | $80,949 | — |
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 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $57,035 | $67,545 | — |
| 2 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $44,550 | — | — |
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 services/allied health/health sciences, general graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in health services/allied health/health sciences, general reports median earnings of $40,340. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
