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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 adjusted 5-year earnings
By SAT median
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Earnings vs. selectivity rank
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services | 581 | 29,614 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $65,509 |
| Health Sciences | 251 | 11,426 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $62,951 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 32 | 3,035 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $65,621 |
| Health and Wellness | 82 | 1,800 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $55,582 |
| Health Science | 15 | 1,745 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $66,399 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 21 | 1,213 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $72,864 |
| Community Health | 44 | 1,089 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $57,423 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 18 | 577 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $95,263 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 7 | 575 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $62,958 |
| Allied Health Sciences | 10 | 545 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $75,731 |
| Allied Health | 12 | 510 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $68,559 |
| Health Sciences (Allied Health) | 1 | 484 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $76,096 |
| Pre-Health Studies | 30 | 442 | 22% / 78% | 3% | $68,256 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 13 | 312 | 11% / 89% | 1% | $66,583 |
| Health Studies | 8 | 311 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $51,155 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 10 | 297 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $69,074 |
| Occupational Therapy | 20 | 293 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $73,615 |
| Health Science Studies | 1 | 283 | 19% / 81% | 2% | $74,790 |
| Pre-Medicine | 28 | 274 | 32% / 68% | 7% | $65,425 |
| Environmental Health | 29 | 247 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $70,733 |
| Physician Assistant | 9 | 234 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $96,741 |
| Recreational Therapy | 16 | 232 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $66,552 |
| Health Promotion | 6 | 216 | 20% / 80% | 5% | $65,055 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 8 | 215 | 18% / 82% | 0% | |
| Medical Studies | 1 | 213 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,930 |
| Vision Science | 2 | 192 | 28% / 72% | 12% | |
| Health Professions | 12 | 180 | 26% / 74% | 2% | $63,914 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 10 | 177 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $59,608 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | 143 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $44,681 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 14 | 139 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $74,630 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 | 136 | 59% / 41% | 1% | $83,789 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 9 | 132 | 42% / 58% | 2% | $70,250 |
| Occupational Safety | 5 | 110 | 80% / 20% | 2% | $89,314 |
| Alternative Medicine | 1 | 106 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $31,429 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 4 | 97 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $70,426 |
| Health and Societies | 1 | 85 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $93,062 |
| Pre-Medical Studies | 3 | 81 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $64,762 |
| Biological and Allied Health Sciences | 1 | 77 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $53,695 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 7 | 72 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $82,537 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 12 | 69 | 22% / 78% | 0% | |
| Occupational Science | 1 | 61 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $71,171 |
| Human Health | 1 | 54 | 17% / 83% | 6% | $83,922 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 4 | 51 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,694 |
| Clinical Social Work | 1 | 51 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $59,464 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 5 | 50 | 62% / 38% | 6% | $79,742 |
| Premedicine | 1 | 50 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $77,435 |
| Health Care Science | 1 | 46 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $54,860 |
| Health and Society | 2 | 43 | 12% / 88% | 0% | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 2 | 43 | 77% / 23% | 2% | $87,694 |
| Recreation Therapy | 3 | 41 | 7% / 93% | 2% | |
| Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 1 | 39 | 15% / 85% | 3% | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant Studies | 1 | 39 | 13% / 87% | 0% | |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 1 | 38 | 29% / 71% | 5% | |
| Paramedicine | 1 | 37 | 84% / 16% | 0% | |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 4 | 36 | 14% / 86% | 3% | |
| Funeral Service | 1 | 34 | 26% / 74% | 3% | $57,160 |
| Physician Assistant Studies | 1 | 34 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $118,869 |
| Health Sciences (Allied) | 1 | 33 | 12% / 88% | 0% | |
| Clinical Sciences | 1 | 32 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $90,591 |
| Communication Sciences and Oral Health | 1 | 32 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,338 |
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 2 | 31 | 3% / 97% | 3% | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | 31 | 35% / 65% | 3% | |
| Medical Humanities | 5 | 30 | 13% / 87% | 0% | |
| Emergency Medical Care | 1 | 29 | 55% / 45% | 14% | $60,420 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 1 | 28 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $30,423 |
| Surgical Technology | 1 | 22 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $84,873 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 5 | 20 | 0% / 100% | 5% | $73,089 |
| Emergency Medical Services | 4 | 20 | 65% / 35% | 5% | $96,159 |
| Cardiopulmonary Science | 1 | 17 | 12% / 88% | 0% | |
| Pre-Health Professions | 1 | 16 | 56% / 44% | 0% | |
| Environmental Health Science | 1 | 15 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,837 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 3 | 14 | 7% / 93% | 0% | |
| Medicine, Health, and Society | 1 | 14 | 29% / 71% | 7% | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology | 1 | 10 | 80% / 20% | 10% | |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 6 | 9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Medical Technology | 1 | 9 | 22% / 78% | 0% | |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 1 | 8 | 62% / 38% | 0% | |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 1 | 8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Safety Science | 1 | 8 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $97,044 |
| Science of Health Care Delivery | 1 | 8 | 25% / 75% | 0% | |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 3 | 7 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $74,237 |
| Biomedical Science | 1 | 7 | 43% / 57% | 0% | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 2 | 6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | |
| Environmental Health Sciences | 1 | 6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | |
| Health and Human Sciences | 1 | 6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | |
| History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine | 1 | 6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,729 |
| Medical/Dental/Veterinary Pre-Professional | 1 | 6 | 17% / 83% | 0% | |
| Health and Wellness Coaching | 1 | 5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $84,833 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 1 | 4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | |
| Maternal and Child Health | 2 | 3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Clinical Research | 1 | 2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Clinical Health Sciences | 1 | 1 | 100% / 0% | 0% |