Healthcare Administration
Health Professions · federal classification: Health and Medical Administrative Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,181 | $32,132 to $40,301 | 533 | 47% |
| Associate's Degree | $39,027 | $34,764 to $45,475 | 323 | 73% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $58,602 | $51,291 to $68,386 | 289 | 100% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $85,990 | $68,403 to $106,522 | 8 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $86,568 | $70,812 to $100,022 | 234 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $136,922 | $109,207 to $148,488 | 7 | 100% |
"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 +4% (2024 to 2034), about 729,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $66,140 | -0.3% | 144,500 |
| Medical Assistants | $44,200 | +12.5% | 112,300 |
| Managers, All Other | $136,550 | +4.5% | 106,700 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $44,640 | +4.2% | 85,900 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,960 | +23.2% | 62,100 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $60,340 | -3.7% | 40,800 |
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.