by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 3 U.S. colleges awarded 138 degrees and certificates in Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other). Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 99% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $90,296 one year after completing, rising to $98,461 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) draws strong interest, with 138 degrees awarded annually. 3 colleges award health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) degrees, an average of 46 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 136.
By level, the 138 awards include 1 bachelor’s degrees and 137 master’s degrees.
Women earned 67% of health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) degrees and certificates in the latest year (93 of 138). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (112) and Asian (10), and international students earned 2.
The most common health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) credential is the master’s degree: 137 of the 138 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) call most for Critical Thinking, Speaking and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Administration and Management, English Language and Customer and Personal Service, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension and Problem Sensitivity.
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How long a health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 137 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other), at 46.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 46.4% |
| Master’s degree | 21.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 10.7% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 7.1% |
| Post-doctoral training | 3.6% |
| Some college courses | 3.6% |
| First professional degree | 3.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other), with an average median salary of $99,262; the strongest outlook belongs to Medical and Health Services Managers, at 8.8% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Teacher, Flight Simulator Teacher, College Instructor and Military Science Teacher.
The occupation related to health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other) with the most projected jobs is Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, at 964,215.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 964,215 | -0.1% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 419,330 | 8.8% |
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other) graduates earn a median $90,296 one year after completing their program, $98,461 after four years and $100,667 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $90,296 |
| 4 years | $98,461 |
| 5 years | $100,667 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to health professions education, ethics, and humanities (other), with a median salary of $129,557.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other) has 5 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 5,351 degrees a year; the largest are Nursing Education (3,970), Bioethics/Medical Ethics (813) and Medical/Health Humanities (421). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Education | 3,970 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 813 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 421 |
| Health Professions Education | 141 |
| Arts in Medicine/Health | 6 |
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