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Other Health Aides & Attendants

Types of Degrees Other Health Aides & Attendants Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Health Aides & Attendants may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	9
Master’s Degree	40

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Health Aides & Attendants?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 77.6% of Other Health Aides & Attendants degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	38	77.6%
Men	11	22.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Health Aides & Attendants graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	12	24.5%
Hispanic or Latino	13	26.5%
Black or African American	14	28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	4.1%
Two or More Races	7	14.3%
Race Unknown	1	2.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Health Aides & Attendants Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Health Aides & Attendants graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,334
4 years	$27,226
5 years	$29,985

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $29,985 — roughly 41% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Health Aides & Attendants Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Health Aides & Attendants graduates earn a median of $27,226 four years after completion — about 28% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies	3,143
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant	1,704
Medication Aide	724
Health Aide	488
Rehabilitation Aide	158
Physical Therapy Technician/Aide	20

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.