by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at American University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in health professions, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time graduates at The American University paid an average of $1,906 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that The American University offers online option in its health professions master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
About 74.1% of the students who received their Master’s in health professions in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.1%.
Around 25.9% of health professions master’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
| Public Health | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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