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Health Care Management Associate Degrees
A associate degree in Health Care Management is offered at 696 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Health Care Management. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and69% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.3% of Health Care Management graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Health Care Management Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 28,347 students earned theirHealth Care Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health Care Management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 66 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 2,039 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,624 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,236 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 381 |
Earnings of Health Care Management Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Health Care Management of $36,054 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,041 |
| 4 years | $36,054 |
| 5 years | $40,847 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Health Care Management students with their associate degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 92.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 163 |
| Women | 1,876 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Health Care Management graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 623 | 30.6% |
| Asian | 50 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 353 | 17.3% |
| Black or African American | 795 | 39.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 34 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 72 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 92 | 4.5% |
| International Students | 6 | 0.3% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.3% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Health Care Management Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 840 colleges that offer a associate degree in Health Care Management. Learn more about the most popular below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,710 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. This school awarded 1,050 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 985 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 837 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ashford University is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 578 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ultimate Medical Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. This school awarded 510 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. This school awarded 396 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 380 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. This school awarded 324 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 319 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. This school awarded 310 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Gateway Community College is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado State University Global is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American InterContinental University System comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. This school awarded 257 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida International University is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 255 associate degrees in Health Care Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Health Care Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Health Care Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their associate degree in Health Care Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Health Care Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Health Care Management that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 11,963 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 11,828 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 10,171 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 7,771 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 4,419 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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