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Healthcare management


What is a healthcare management major?

This program trains participants to develop, plan, and manage health and medical operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Courses include instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.

How much do healthcare management majors make?

median average salary

$63,000/yr

The national average salary for healthcare management graduates in the United States is $63,000 per year. Those in the top 10 percent make over $150,000 a year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $25,000 a year. While salary ranges can vary by role, industry, and location, healthcare management graduates typically make between $40,000 and $100,000 per year.

How popular is healthcare management as a major?

Each year, around 14,700 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 2,800 students obtain an associate degree in healthcare management. In 2021, 16,246 students received a bachelor's degree and 2,951 students received an associate degree. This is 4% more healthcare management majors than there were in 2020. Healthcare management is one of the most popular majors within health care management.

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