Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs
CIP 5132 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
35 institutions report graduate earnings for Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $101,726 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34× and 95% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 36 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $144,164 n=32 | 98% 1yr | $29,289 | 0.20× | Above +91% | — |
| 2 | Mercy UniversityNY · Master's | $139,972 n=21 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Framingham State UniversityMA · Master's | $129,904 n=31 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +72% | — |
| 4 | Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $124,881 n=49 | 100% 1yr | $51,000 | 0.41× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of NursingNY · Bachelor's | $123,202 n=46 | 91% 1yr | $18,750 | 0.15× | Above +224% | — |
| 6 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $120,172 n=36 | 95% 5yr | $68,791 | 0.57× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Master's | $119,956 n=303 | 100% | $24,376 | 0.20× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Empire State UniversityNY · Master's | $118,071 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +66% | — |
| 9 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's | $117,308 n=20 | 96% 1yr | — | — | Above +65% | — |
| 10 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of NursingNY · Associate | $112,908 n=46 | 92% 5yr | $14,750 | 0.13× | Above +197% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $112,127 n=20 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +75% | — |
| 12 | William Carey UniversityMS · Doctoral | $111,063 n=29 | 92% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.37× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Carlow UniversityPA · Master's | $108,621 n=54 | 100% 1yr | $34,166 | 0.32× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Wilson CollegePA · Master's | $107,977 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +68% | — |
| 15 | Franklin Pierce UniversityNH · Master's | $105,020 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +55% | — |
| 16 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL · Master's | $103,950 n=25 | — | $27,989 | 0.27× | Above +52% | — |
| 17 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's | $103,219 n=151 | 93% 5yr | $31,540 | 0.31× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Roberts Wesleyan UniversityNY · Master's | $102,152 n=18 | 100% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.40× | Above +44% | — |
| 19 | South University-SavannahGA · Master's | $101,300 n=45 | 95% 5yr | $58,651 | 0.58× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Master's | $101,300 n=45 | 95% 5yr | $58,651 | 0.58× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | South University-TampaFL · Master's | $101,300 n=45 | 95% 5yr | $58,651 | 0.58× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Master's | $100,162 n=17 | 89% 5yr | $12,909 | 0.13× | Above +53% | — |
| 23 | The University of Texas at TylerTX · Master's | $98,997 n=35 | 88% 1yr | $25,795 | 0.26× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Master's | $98,664 n=53 | 100% 5yr | $38,201 | 0.39× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Excelsior UniversityNY · Master's | $95,916 n=42 | 96% 5yr | $26,341 | 0.28× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | University of RochesterNY · Master's | $95,894 n=19 | 79% 1yr | — | — | Above +35% | — |
| 27 | Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's | $94,642 n=17 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +38% | — |
| 28 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesMO · Master's | $94,410 n=16 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +63% | — |
| 29 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesMO · Master's | $94,410 n=16 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +63% | — |
| 30 | Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Master's | $92,746 n=72 | 94% 5yr | $38,063 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Master's | $92,746 n=72 | 94% 5yr | $38,063 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthNE · Master's | $82,114 n=34 | 94% 5yr | $4,682 | 0.06× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | University of MaryND · Master's | $79,545 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +37% | — |
| 34 | Kansas City UniversityMO · Master's | $77,366 n=61 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +34% | — |
| 35 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Master's | $71,948 n=34 | 92% 5yr | $61,262 | 0.85× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Western Carolina UniversityNC · Master's | $71,161 n=16 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +21% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $115,108 | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,374 | 4 |
| Texas | $99,580 | 4 |
| Missouri | $94,410 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs in this dataset are West Coast University-Los Angeles ($144,164), Mercy University ($139,972), Framingham State University ($129,904). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 36 Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.