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Salary Data and Occupational Outcomes for Health and Related Sciences Majors
Steven RothbergOctober 15, 2015
44.8% of recent graduates in this major are employed full-time. These are the top occupations for recent graduates in Health and Related Sciences:
| Occupation | First Year Avg. Salary | Pct of Health and Related Sciences grads in this occ |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $33,400 | 4.8% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $38,000 | 3.8% |
| Registered Nurses | $39,600 | 2.6% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $20,100 | 2.5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $18,900 | 2.5% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $24,900 | 2.5% |
| Physical Therapists | $32,000 | 2.3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $35,000 | 2.2% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | $20,600 | 2.1% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $24,900 | 2.0% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $33,100 | 1.9% |
| Respiratory Therapists | $34,100 | 1.9% |
| Home Health Aides | $17,900 | 1.9% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $27,100 | 1.8% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | $29,300 | 1.8% |
| Retail Salespersons | $21,900 | 1.7% |
| Dental Hygienists | $54,300 | 1.7% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $20,400 | 1.7% |
| Exercise Physiologists | $27,300 | 1.6% |
| Managers, All Other | $42,900 | 1.5% |
| Health Educators | $32,800 | 1.5% |
| Pharmacists | $49,700 | 1.5% |
| Cashiers | $11,400 | 1.5% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | $51,000 | 1.4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | $28,900 | 1.4% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $17,700 | 1.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $26,900 | 1.3% |
| Physician Assistants | $56,200 | 1.1% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $32,400 | 1.1% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $39,000 | 1.0% |
Note: Values in the right hand column do not total to 100% as we do not include occupations of less than 1%. Data courtesy of Educate to Career.
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