Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
Health Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,760 | $23,056 to $34,955 | 12 | 25% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2024 to 2034), about 231,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $39,530 | +2.3% | 204,100 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $46,050 | +3.5% | 14,400 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $34,520 | +2.8% | 6,600 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $41,590 | -0.4% | 5,300 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | $37,370 | +2.5% | 600 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.