Healthcare Administration
What you'll do in college
Coursework focuses on the business and operational side of the medical field. You will study healthcare policy, health economics, financial management, healthcare law, and organizational behavior. You will learn how to manage facilities, navigate complex medical regulations, and improve healthcare delivery systems. Many programs include a capstone project or an administrative internship in a healthcare setting.
What you'll do after college
Graduates work as health services managers, hospital administrators, clinical directors, or health policy analysts in hospitals, private networks, nursing homes, and government agencies. The work revolves around managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving facility efficiency, and leading staff, focusing on high-level operations rather than direct patient care.
Selectivity vs. earnings
By acceptance rate
By SAT median
Earnings by acceptance rate and institution category
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | 365 | 7,370 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $67,493 | 96% |
| Health Administration | 216 | 3,868 | 20% / 80% | 1% | $66,812 | 95% |
| Health Services Administration | 50 | 1,060 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $63,226 | 95% |
| Healthcare Administration | 46 | 603 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $66,470 | 96% |
| Health Information Management | 34 | 516 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $62,948 | 97% |
| Health Care Administration | 7 | 345 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $70,631 | 94% |
| Health Care Management | 3 | 109 | 17% / 83% | 3% | $76,030 | 99% |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 11 | 107 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $67,013 | 98% |
| Health Informatics | 9 | 73 | 25% / 75% | 4% | $70,835 | 95% |
| Medical Informatics | 13 | 66 | 18% / 82% | 5% | $63,785 | 98% |
| Health Administration Services | 1 | 57 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $64,528 | 96% |
| Healthcare Leadership | 2 | 56 | 12% / 88% | 2% | $62,200 | 94% |
| Health Informatics and Information Management | 1 | 45 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $58,212 | 97% |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | 36 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,060 | 96% |
| Biomedical Health Information Sciences | 1 | 35 | 14% / 86% | 3% | $69,696 | 89% |
| Health Informatics and Health Information Management | 1 | 34 | 18% / 82% | 12% | $68,122 | 95% |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 2 | 31 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $97,692 | 94% |
| Health Information Management and Systems | 1 | 30 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $90,794 | 97% |
| Health Care Management and Policy | 1 | 29 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $133,078 | 100% |
| Health Management | 1 | 28 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,772 | 98% |
| Health Services Management and Community Development | 1 | 27 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $67,971 | 97% |
| Health Care Management & Policy | 1 | 23 | 48% / 52% | 17% | $311,453 | 95% |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration | 6 | 20 | 5% / 95% | 5% | $62,160 | 100% |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 3 | 19 | 21% / 79% | 5% | $63,383 | 97% |
| Healthcare Innovation | 2 | 18 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $56,026 | 100% |
| Human Services Administration | 1 | 18 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $52,114 | 86% |
| Long-Term Care Administration | 2 | 14 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $60,462 | |
| Health Care Compliance and Regulations | 1 | 13 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $49,391 | 100% |
| Biomedical Informatics | 1 | 12 | 42% / 58% | 17% | $60,469 | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 4 | 11 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $96,713 | 94% |
| Long Term Care Administration/Management | 2 | 11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,244 | 94% |
| Health Care Coordination | 1 | 11 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $59,633 | 97% |
| Healthcare Management | 1 | 11 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $158,880 | |
| Health Information Administration | 2 | 10 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,536 | 93% |
| Medical Insurance Coding | 4 | 9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,791 | 97% |
| Hospital Administration | 2 | 5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,058 | 93% |
| Aging Services Administration | 1 | 4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,212 | 97% |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1 | 4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,549 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology | 1 | 2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,710 | |
| Health Information Management and Technology | 1 | 0 | $69,760 | |||
| Health and Wellness Management | 1 | 0 | $69,200 |