Health Sciences Programs in the United States (2026)
Updated
This page ranks 131 Health Sciences programs in the United States by median earnings of Health Sciences graduates four years after completing. Touro University leads the list with median earnings of $135,742 four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $59,645, with a range from $135,742 to $21,508. For 5 of the 131 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 80 of the listed schools and private nonprofits for 51. California State University-Fullerton holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page, placing 6th among nonprofit four-year institutions. Indiana University-Kokomo reports the lowest average net price at $3,968.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Touro University · New York, NY | $135,742 | $29,627 | $26,605 | 60.8% |
| Touro University reports median earnings of $135,742 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing, and 252 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $115,095 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
| Valparaiso University ranks 2nd on this list and shows an average net price of $18,578. | |||||
| 3 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $107,695 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| A public university in Newark, University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants and posts median earnings of $107,695 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA | $83,812 | $19,444 | $22,626 | 81.0% |
| Mercyhurst University's Health Sciences completers who borrowed left with a median of $25,299 in federal loans, alongside earnings of $83,812 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $83,194 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Pennsylvania Western University left with a median of $23,725 in federal loans, and the school ranks 590th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 6 | Dominican University of California · San Rafael, CA | $82,911 | $35,333 | $24,572 | 83.5% |
| Dominican University of California reports an average net price of $24,572 for families earning under $30,000, and its Health Sciences graduates earned a median of $82,911 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $82,727 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
| Nova Southeastern University ranks 273rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Health Sciences graduates earned a median of $82,727 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $82,533 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky's Health Sciences completers who borrowed left with a median of $23,000 in federal loans, and 103 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 9 | California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA | $80,630 | $6,067 | $3,938 | 98.1% |
| California State University-Stanislaus ranks 9th on this list and reports an average net price of $3,938 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 10 | Mercy College of Ohio · Toledo, OH | $80,420 | $17,989 | $19,867 | 93.2% |
| Mercy College of Ohio admits 93% of applicants and posts median earnings of $80,420 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $79,664 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
| Rider University's Health Sciences completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,500 in federal loans, and the school reports an average net price of $24,792. | |||||
| 12 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $78,431 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
| Boston University admits 11% of applicants, the lowest admission rate on the page, and its Health Sciences graduates earned a median of $78,431 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $77,075 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
| Stony Brook University reports median earnings of $77,075 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing, with 446 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | Springfield College · Springfield, MA | $76,417 | $30,587 | $22,519 | 71.9% |
| Springfield College, a private nonprofit in Springfield, shows an admission rate of 72% and median federal debt of $26,250 among Health Sciences completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA | $76,268 | $7,000 | $5,105 | 95.3% |
| California State University-Fresno ranks 15th on this list and carries an average net price of $7,000 alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $14,505 across all its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 16 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $75,353 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| Monmouth University posts median earnings of $75,353 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $30,988. | |||||
| 17 | Carroll University · Waukesha, WI | $74,576 | $15,193 | $15,718 | 66.8% |
| Carroll University admits 67% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,718 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 18 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $74,152 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida ranks 29th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median federal debt of $15,000 among Health Sciences completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 19 | Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $74,114 | $22,066 | $16,528 | 95.1% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis reports median earnings of $74,114 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing, with 37 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 20 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $74,079 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities carries an average net price of $6,642 for families earning under $30,000 and median federal debt of $19,056 among Health Sciences completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 21 | Northern Kentucky University · Highland Heights, KY | $73,478 | $8,191 | $2,603 | 67.7% |
| Northern Kentucky University ranks 21st on this list and posts an average net price of $8,191 alongside an admission rate of 68%. | |||||
| 22 | American International College · Springfield, MA | $72,747 | $23,274 | $24,437 | 99.6% |
| American International College admits 100% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $25,000 among Health Sciences completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 23 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $72,531 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa shows median earnings of $72,531 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $36,211. | |||||
| 24 | Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA | $71,608 | $28,928 | $22,537 | 81.0% |
| Thomas Jefferson University ranks 181st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 138 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 25 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $69,815 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on this list with median earnings of $69,815 for its Health Sciences graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $21,315. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Health and Wellness, General graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 5 of the 131 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 131 schools with a published figure. Touro University leads Valparaiso University by $20,647, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $114,234.
Job market context in the United States
Graduates of Health Sciences programs in the United States enter occupations such as Health Education Specialists, Community Health Workers, and related roles. The median annual wage across those occupations is $60,198, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $49,567. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 7.9% higher, with about 83 openings a year for every hundred graduates. Openings and graduates roughly in balance. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the broader occupational wage figures shown here.
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