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Health Services
What you'll do in college
Coursework covers medical terminology, healthcare ethics, basic anatomy and physiology, and healthcare administration. You will learn the practical skills needed to keep medical facilities running, from patient scheduling and billing to clinical support. Many programs include a practicum in a hospital or outpatient clinic.
What you'll do after college
Graduates work as medical assistants, health information technicians, or patient care coordinators in hospitals, private practices, and nursing care facilities. The work involves a mix of administrative duties and direct patient interaction to ensure the healthcare system functions smoothly.
Selectivity vs. earnings
By acceptance rate
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted earnings
By SAT median
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted earnings
Earnings vs. selectivity rank
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted earnings
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services | 608 | 30,208 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $63,806 | 96% |
| Health Sciences | 272 | 12,505 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $62,096 | 96% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 32 | 3,007 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $64,900 | 95% |
| Health and Wellness | 93 | 2,118 | 28% / 72% | 2% | $60,710 | 97% |
| Health Science | 15 | 1,724 | 20% / 80% | 1% | $63,240 | 95% |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 21 | 1,213 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $68,078 | 97% |
| Community Health | 51 | 980 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $57,982 | 94% |
| Allied Health | 15 | 583 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $66,684 | 97% |
| Allied Health Sciences | 11 | 578 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $67,183 | 97% |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 18 | 499 | 81% / 19% | 0% | $87,471 | 97% |
| Health Sciences (Allied Health) | 1 | 492 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $73,298 | 98% |
| Pre-Health Studies | 31 | 402 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $63,563 | 97% |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 10 | 312 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $64,977 | 96% |
| Occupational Therapy | 23 | 282 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $67,242 | 97% |
| Health Studies | 8 | 278 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $56,084 | 94% |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 9 | 271 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $62,740 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 13 | 270 | 10% / 90% | 1% | $53,897 | 95% |
| Environmental Health | 32 | 268 | 35% / 65% | 6% | $64,286 | 94% |
| Recreational Therapy | 17 | 262 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $62,559 | 96% |
| Health Science Studies | 1 | 260 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $74,864 | 98% |
| Pre-Medicine | 29 | 257 | 27% / 73% | 5% | $61,244 | 92% |
| Physician Assistant | 10 | 241 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $82,120 | 98% |
| Health Promotion | 6 | 210 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $60,311 | 97% |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 10 | 181 | 13% / 87% | 2% | $54,844 | 95% |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 14 | 161 | 15% / 85% | 3% | $65,609 | 96% |
| Health Professions | 12 | 160 | 26% / 74% | 4% | $69,838 | 96% |
| Alternative Medicine | 1 | 134 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $29,966 | 76% |
| Vision Science | 2 | 131 | 40% / 60% | 8% | $87,456 | 99% |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | 131 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $45,258 | 92% |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 | 121 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $78,133 | 97% |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 9 | 116 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,448 | 96% |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 7 | 115 | 12% / 88% | 7% | $61,535 | 94% |
| Occupational Safety | 5 | 113 | 77% / 23% | 2% | $74,003 | 97% |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 4 | 98 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $64,498 | 97% |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 8 | 89 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $67,565 | 98% |
| Health and Societies | 1 | 88 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $90,574 | 92% |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 4 | 86 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $62,667 | 99% |
| Pre-Medical Studies | 3 | 86 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $66,084 | 98% |
| Biological and Allied Health Sciences | 1 | 70 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,505 | 94% |
| Human Health | 1 | 66 | 12% / 88% | 2% | $82,496 | 86% |
| Premedicine | 1 | 60 | 25% / 75% | 2% | $75,453 | 98% |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 12 | 58 | 12% / 88% | 3% | $62,088 | 100% |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 4 | 53 | 45% / 55% | 6% | $68,400 | 98% |
| Recreation Therapy | 3 | 52 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $51,355 | 88% |
| Occupational Science | 1 | 51 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $66,463 | 96% |
| Clinical Social Work | 1 | 49 | 10% / 90% | 6% | $50,541 | 88% |
| Paramedicine | 1 | 46 | 70% / 30% | 2% | $63,784 | |
| Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 1 | 42 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $53,386 | 100% |
| Emergency Medical Services | 5 | 40 | 48% / 52% | 5% | $73,420 | 98% |
| Health and Society | 2 | 40 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,209 | |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 4 | 39 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $57,977 | 95% |
| Emergency Medical Care | 1 | 36 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $59,799 | 97% |
| Clinical Sciences | 1 | 35 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $88,332 | 88% |
| Health Care Science | 1 | 35 | 14% / 86% | 3% | $54,974 | 93% |
| Physician Assistant Studies | 1 | 35 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $111,100 | 99% |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 1 | 34 | 32% / 68% | 3% | $75,558 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 1 | 32 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $46,248 | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant Studies | 1 | 30 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $62,088 | |
| Health Sciences (Allied) | 1 | 29 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $64,479 | |
| Funeral Service | 1 | 27 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $55,002 | 96% |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | 26 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $64,788 | |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 5 | 24 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $58,130 | |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 4 | 22 | 0% / 100% | 9% | $58,993 | 97% |
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 2 | 22 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $66,922 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 2 | 21 | 81% / 19% | 0% | $85,156 | 99% |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 1 | 19 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $69,846 | |
| Medical Humanities | 5 | 18 | 6% / 94% | 6% | $71,372 | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 1 | 17 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $29,862 | 82% |
| Cardiopulmonary Science | 1 | 17 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $68,089 | 100% |
| Pre-Health Professions | 1 | 17 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $62,598 | |
| Safety Science | 1 | 17 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $99,255 | 96% |
| Communication Sciences and Oral Health | 1 | 16 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $56,595 | 93% |
| Medicine, Health, and Society | 1 | 16 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $76,434 | |
| Maternal and Child Health | 2 | 15 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,830 | |
| Medical/Dental/Veterinary Pre-Professional | 1 | 15 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,338 | |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 8 | 12 | 0% / 100% | 8% | $60,458 | |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 3 | 12 | 33% / 67% | 8% | $65,037 | 95% |
| Clinical Health Sciences | 1 | 11 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $64,265 | |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 1 | 11 | 18% / 82% | 9% | $77,857 | |
| Environmental Health Science | 1 | 11 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $47,088 | 94% |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology | 1 | 9 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $86,670 | 100% |
| Surgical Technology | 1 | 9 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $80,925 | 100% |
| Medical Technology | 1 | 8 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $64,185 | |
| Environmental Health Sciences | 1 | 7 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $58,915 | 100% |
| Mental and Social Health Services | 2 | 6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,720 | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 2 | 6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,741 | 100% |
| History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine | 1 | 6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,581 | 83% |
| Allied Health Diagnostic and Treatment | 5 | 5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $79,409 | |
| Science of Health Care Delivery | 1 | 5 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,391 | 100% |
| Pre-Podiatry | 6 | 4 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $57,791 | |
| Clinical Research | 1 | 4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,253 | |
| Health and Human Sciences | 1 | 4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,559 | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 1 | 4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,477 | 100% |
| Health and Wellness Coaching | 1 | 3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,565 | 97% |
| Pre-Optometry | 1 | 3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,137 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 2 | 2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,908 | |
| Pre-Chiropractic Studies | 1 | 2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | ||
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other | 1 | 1 | 0% / 100% | 0% |