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Best degree programs for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, ranked by enrollment
137 college programs and 2,971 schools train Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $107,310 median wage, 221,270 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
137 college programs at 2,971 schools train health specialties teachers, postsecondary, graduating 378,778 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Medical/Clinical Assistant. The job pays a median of $107,310 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Graduates / yr
378,778
from every feeder program
Median annual wage
$107,310
BLS OEWS May 2025
Projected growth
+17.3%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr
27,400
new plus replacement
Schools
2,971
with a feeder program
States with jobs
51
BLS reports wages
About health specialties teachers, postsecondary
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Also calledProfessorClinical ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorTeacherLecturerInstructorFaculty MemberHealth TeacherAnatomy TeacherCoding EducatorHygiene Teacher
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.09Allied Health Diagnostic
98,423graduates / yr
662 schools · 21 specializations · 25.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $53,520
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.08Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
67,203graduates / yr
1,057 schools · 4 specializations · 17.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,507
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.22Public Health
37,539graduates / yr
483 schools · 10 specializations · 9.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $36,762
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.23Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
28,685graduates / yr
277 schools · 14 specializations · 7.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,966
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.06Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
25,277graduates / yr
561 schools · 3 specializations · 6.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,924
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.02Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
22,860graduates / yr
189 schools · 5 specializations · 6.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $24,665
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.10Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
22,434graduates / yr
335 schools · 13 specializations · 5.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $49,401
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.20Pharmacy
17,378graduates / yr
144 schools · 12 specializations · 4.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $48,728
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.35Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
10,830graduates / yr
352 schools · 4 specializations · 2.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $20,079
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
CIP 01.83Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
8,874graduates / yr
263 schools · 1 specialization · 2.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $33,581
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.04Dentistry
7,062graduates / yr
67 schools · 1 specialization · 1.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings —
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.15Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
6,319graduates / yr
387 schools · 1 specialization · 1.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,335
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.19Nutrition Sciences
5,478graduates / yr
154 schools · 1 specialization · 1.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $30,508
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
CIP 01.80Veterinary Medicine
3,882graduates / yr
34 schools · 1 specialization · 1.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings —
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
CIP 26.13Ecology
3,249graduates / yr
102 schools · 2 specializations · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,460
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.01Chiropractic
3,022graduates / yr
18 schools · 1 specialization · 0.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings —
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.05Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
1,839graduates / yr
40 schools · 12 specializations · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $195,650
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
CIP 26.11Biomathematics
1,666graduates / yr
90 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,338
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
CIP 26.04Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
1,465graduates / yr
37 schools · 3 specializations · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,393
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
CIP 26.10Pharmacology and Toxicology
1,138graduates / yr
53 schools · 8 specializations · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $39,202
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
CIP 01.81Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
971graduates / yr
23 schools · 10 specializations · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $30,855
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
CIP 26.05Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
962graduates / yr
33 schools · 1 specialization · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $38,383
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.11Gerontology
838graduates / yr
106 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,623
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.36Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
435graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $23,384
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
CIP 44.05Public Policy Analysis
357graduates / yr
25 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $44,740
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
CIP 26.09Physiology
288graduates / yr
10 schools · 2 specializations · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,146
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.32Health Professions Education
141graduates / yr
18 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $99,851
Education
CIP 13.13Teacher Education and Professional Development
89graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,033
Psychology
CIP 42.27Research and Experimental Psychology
74graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $34,454
137 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 51.0801 | 55,276 | 14.6% | 1,057 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
| 2 | CIP 51.0904 | 32,524 | 8.6% | 662 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 3 | CIP 51.2201 | 24,565 | 6.5% | 483 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 4 | CIP 51.0601 | 16,103 | 4.3% | 561 | $28,924 | $10,782 |
| 5 | CIP 51.2308 | 13,795 | 3.6% | 277 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 6 | CIP 51.0912 | 13,740 | 3.6% | 277 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 7 | CIP 51.0911 | 13,035 | 3.4% | 502 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 8 | CIP 51.2001 | 11,406 | 3.0% | 144 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 9 | CIP 51.3501 | 10,675 | 2.8% | 352 | $20,079 | $8,792 |
| 10 | CIP 51.1009 | 10,645 | 2.8% | 335 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 11 | CIP 51.2306 | 9,796 | 2.6% | 250 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 12 | CIP 51.0602 | 8,920 | 2.4% | 339 | $28,924 | $10,782 |
| 13 | CIP 01.8301 | 8,874 | 2.3% | 263 | $33,581 | $14,171 |
| 14 | CIP 51.0909 | 8,514 | 2.2% | 460 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 15 | CIP 51.0805 | 8,060 | 2.1% | 353 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
| 16 | CIP 51.0910 | 7,984 | 2.1% | 330 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 17 | CIP 51.0203 | 7,257 | 1.9% | 189 | $24,665 | $22,500 |
| 18 | CIP 51.0204 | 7,257 | 1.9% | 144 | $24,665 | $22,500 |
| 19 | CIP 51.0401 | 7,062 | 1.9% | 67 | — | — |
| 20 | CIP 51.0201 | 7,036 | 1.9% | 160 | $24,665 | $22,500 |
| 21 | CIP 51.0908 | 6,816 | 1.8% | 389 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 22 | CIP 51.1501 | 6,319 | 1.7% | 387 | $37,335 | $22,861 |
| 23 | CIP 30.1901 | 5,478 | 1.4% | 154 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 24 | CIP 51.0907 | 4,302 | 1.1% | 212 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 25 | CIP 51.1005 | 4,160 | 1.1% | 233 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 26 | CIP 01.8001 | 3,882 | 1.0% | 34 | — | — |
| 27 | CIP 51.2207 | 3,740 | 1.0% | 157 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 28 | CIP 51.2208 | 3,507 | 0.9% | 121 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 29 | CIP 51.1004 | 3,375 | 0.9% | 262 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 30 | CIP 51.0913 | 3,326 | 0.9% | 302 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 31 | CIP 51.0803 | 3,204 | 0.8% | 213 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
| 32 | CIP 51.0101 | 3,022 | 0.8% | 18 | — | — |
| 33 | CIP 26.1309 | 3,001 | 0.8% | 102 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 34 | CIP 51.2299 | 2,709 | 0.7% | 67 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 35 | CIP 51.2010 | 2,563 | 0.7% | 79 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 36 | CIP 51.1012 | 2,477 | 0.7% | 105 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 37 | CIP 51.0999 | 2,359 | 0.6% | 80 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 38 | CIP 51.0901 | 1,902 | 0.5% | 91 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 39 | CIP 26.1102 | 1,666 | 0.4% | 90 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 40 | CIP 51.0920 | 1,327 | 0.4% | 62 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 41 | CIP 51.2202 | 1,306 | 0.3% | 88 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 42 | CIP 51.0202 | 1,023 | 0.3% | 70 | $24,665 | $22,500 |
| 43 | CIP 51.2314 | 1,023 | 0.3% | 47 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 44 | CIP 26.0503 | 962 | 0.3% | 33 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 45 | CIP 51.2310 | 935 | 0.2% | 58 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 46 | CIP 51.2009 | 909 | 0.2% | 11 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 47 | CIP 51.2099 | 909 | 0.2% | 21 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 48 | CIP 26.0403 | 902 | 0.2% | 37 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 49 | CIP 51.0902 | 858 | 0.2% | 43 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 50 | Gerontologymain feeder CIP 30.1101 | 838 | 0.2% | 106 | $37,623 | $25,986 |
| 51 | CIP 51.1099 | 806 | 0.2% | 35 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 52 | CIP 51.2212 | 751 | 0.2% | 55 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 53 | CIP 01.8101 | 740 | 0.2% | 23 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 54 | CIP 51.0905 | 707 | 0.2% | 69 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 55 | CIP 51.2301 | 675 | 0.2% | 62 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 56 | CIP 51.0802 | 663 | 0.2% | 34 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
| 57 | CIP 51.2309 | 640 | 0.2% | 49 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 58 | CIP 51.2305 | 635 | 0.2% | 70 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 59 | CIP 51.2399 | 582 | 0.2% | 38 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 60 | CIP 51.2003 | 544 | 0.1% | 35 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 61 | CIP 26.1001 | 495 | 0.1% | 53 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 62 | CIP 26.0401 | 460 | 0.1% | 21 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 63 | CIP 51.3603 | 435 | 0.1% | 2 | $23,384 | $13,007 |
| 64 | CIP 51.0501 | 419 | 0.1% | 25 | $195,650 | — |
| 65 | CIP 44.0503 | 357 | 0.1% | 25 | $44,740 | $22,000 |
| 66 | CIP 51.0508 | 332 | 0.1% | 40 | $195,650 | — |
| 67 | CIP 51.2205 | 332 | 0.1% | 37 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 68 | CIP 51.0903 | 302 | 0.1% | 31 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 69 | CIP 51.2307 | 302 | 0.1% | 17 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 70 | CIP 51.2206 | 300 | 0.1% | 27 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 71 | CIP 51.0299 | 287 | 0.1% | 19 | $24,665 | $22,500 |
| 72 | CIP 51.0603 | 254 | 0.1% | 21 | $28,924 | $10,782 |
| 73 | CIP 51.2006 | 250 | 0.1% | 13 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 74 | CIP 26.1311 | 248 | 0.1% | 19 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 75 | CIP 51.0502 | 248 | 0.1% | 19 | $195,650 | — |
| 76 | CIP 51.1008 | 243 | 0.1% | 19 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 77 | CIP 51.0917 | 242 | 0.1% | 25 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 78 | CIP 26.1007 | 234 | 0.1% | 15 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 79 | CIP 51.1001 | 227 | 0.1% | 13 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 80 | CIP 51.2209 | 225 | 0.1% | 22 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 81 | CIP 26.0999 | 218 | 0.1% | 10 | $31,146 | $23,384 |
| 82 | CIP 51.2004 | 188 | 0.0% | 29 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 83 | CIP 51.2002 | 179 | 0.0% | 11 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 84 | CIP 26.1004 | 173 | 0.0% | 28 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 85 | CIP 51.0906 | 171 | 0.0% | 14 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 86 | CIP 51.0506 | 161 | 0.0% | 30 | $195,650 | — |
| 87 | CIP 51.0509 | 156 | 0.0% | 22 | $195,650 | — |
| 88 | CIP 51.0510 | 150 | 0.0% | 28 | $195,650 | — |
| 89 | CIP 51.2007 | 150 | 0.0% | 16 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 90 | CIP 51.3202 | 141 | 0.0% | 18 | $99,851 | $21,475 |
| 91 | CIP 51.0599 | 138 | 0.0% | 11 | $195,650 | — |
| 92 | CIP 51.1002 | 137 | 0.0% | 16 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 93 | CIP 51.2005 | 130 | 0.0% | 7 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 94 | CIP 51.2011 | 122 | 0.0% | 8 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 95 | CIP 51.2313 | 108 | 0.0% | 13 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 96 | CIP 51.3502 | 108 | 0.0% | 4 | $20,079 | $8,792 |
| 97 | CIP 51.0511 | 106 | 0.0% | 19 | $195,650 | — |
| 98 | CIP 51.2213 | 104 | 0.0% | 9 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 99 | CIP 26.0404 | 103 | 0.0% | 10 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 100 | CIP 51.1007 | 98 | 0.0% | 16 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 101 | CIP 51.2317 | 93 | 0.0% | 6 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 102 | CIP 51.0914 | 92 | 0.0% | 3 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 103 | CIP 13.1327 | 89 | 0.0% | 10 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 104 | CIP 51.0504 | 88 | 0.0% | 13 | $195,650 | — |
| 105 | CIP 51.0919 | 87 | 0.0% | 18 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 106 | CIP 51.1003 | 84 | 0.0% | 3 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 107 | CIP 26.1002 | 82 | 0.0% | 13 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 108 | CIP 51.1011 | 77 | 0.0% | 8 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 109 | CIP 42.2709 | 74 | 0.0% | 5 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 110 | CIP 51.1006 | 72 | 0.0% | 3 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 111 | CIP 26.0913 | 70 | 0.0% | 6 | $31,146 | $23,384 |
| 112 | CIP 26.1006 | 69 | 0.0% | 12 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 113 | CIP 01.8110 | 63 | 0.0% | 6 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 114 | CIP 51.0916 | 62 | 0.0% | 5 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 115 | CIP 51.0915 | 51 | 0.0% | 4 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 116 | CIP 51.2300 | 51 | 0.0% | 6 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 117 | CIP 01.8102 | 47 | 0.0% | 6 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 118 | CIP 01.8108 | 46 | 0.0% | 6 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 119 | CIP 26.1099 | 44 | 0.0% | 4 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 120 | CIP 51.3503 | 42 | 0.0% | 4 | $20,079 | $8,792 |
| 121 | CIP 51.0507 | 39 | 0.0% | 12 | $195,650 | — |
| 122 | CIP 51.2302 | 39 | 0.0% | 5 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 123 | CIP 26.1003 | 38 | 0.0% | 4 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 124 | CIP 51.1010 | 33 | 0.0% | 2 | $49,401 | $19,848 |
| 125 | CIP 01.8107 | 30 | 0.0% | 4 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 126 | CIP 01.8106 | 29 | 0.0% | 4 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 127 | CIP 51.2008 | 28 | 0.0% | 5 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 128 | CIP 51.0923 | 22 | 0.0% | 2 | $53,520 | $20,250 |
| 129 | CIP 01.8104 | 11 | 0.0% | 1 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 130 | CIP 51.2316 | 11 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 131 | CIP 51.3599 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $20,079 | $8,792 |
| 132 | CIP 01.8109 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 133 | CIP 26.1005 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 134 | CIP 01.8103 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 135 | CIP 01.8199 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $30,855 | $21,335 |
| 136 | CIP 51.0505 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $195,650 | — |
| 137 | CIP 51.0514 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $195,650 | — |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public · 23 feeder programs | 2,401 | Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 91% | — | 24% |
| 2 | NUC University Bayamon, PR Private for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 2,119 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54% | $9,377 | — |
| 3 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Public · 19 feeder programs | 1,896 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 40% | — | — |
| 4 | Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 1,760 | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 55% | $6,760 | 96% |
| 5 | Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV Private for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 1,699 | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 68% | $15,787 | — |
| 6 | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA Private for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 1,613 | Physical Therapy/Therapist | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Private not-for-profit · 24 feeder programs | 1,571 | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 63% | $31,672 | 73% |
| 8 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Public · 30 feeder programs | 1,498 | Public Health, General | 84% | — | 58% |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Private not-for-profit · 32 feeder programs | 1,493 | Public Health, General | 92% | $26,873 | 10% |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 19 feeder programs | 1,412 | Public Health, General | 96% | $15,315 | 4% |
| 11 | South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1,395 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 83% | $29,731 | — |
| 12 | The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest Houston, TX Private for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 1,387 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 47% | $28,425 | — |
| 13 | South College Knoxville, TN Private for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 1,376 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 42% | $20,346 | — |
| 14 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public · 28 feeder programs | 1,353 | Public Health, General | 85% | — | 39% |
| 15 | Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH Public · 24 feeder programs | 1,350 | Veterinary Medicine | 88% | — | 61% |
| 16 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public · 25 feeder programs | 1,326 | Rehabilitation Science | 85% | — | 58% |
| 17 | Dallas College Dallas, TX Public · 12 feeder programs | 1,230 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 32% | — | — |
| 18 | National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 1,179 | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 80% | $31,040 | — |
| 19 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public · 38 feeder programs | 1,171 | Veterinary Medicine | 85% | — | 80% |
| 20 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 24 feeder programs | 1,148 | Pharmacy | 62% | $35,358 | 85% |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public · 24 feeder programs | 1,146 | Public Health, General | 91% | — | 15% |
| 22 | New York University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 1,139 | Dentistry | 88% | $29,023 | 9% |
| 23 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 1,134 | Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 61% | $35,483 | 97% |
| 24 | Concorde Career College - Memphis Memphis, TN Private for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 1,057 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 55% | $23,740 | 95% |
| 25 | Boston University Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 26 feeder programs | 1,016 | Dentistry | 89% | $21,956 | 11% |
| 26 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Public · 26 feeder programs | 1,015 | Veterinary Medicine | 90% | — | 38% |
| 27 | Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX Public · 26 feeder programs | 1,007 | Public Health, General | 84% | — | 57% |
| 28 | George Washington University Washington, DC Private not-for-profit · 22 feeder programs | 1,006 | Public Health, Other | 84% | $29,789 | 47% |
| 29 | University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA Public · 12 feeder programs | 998 | Anatomy | 86% | — | 27% |
| 30 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Public · 27 feeder programs | 985 | Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 75% | — | 85% |
| 31 | University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC Public · 18 feeder programs | 971 | Public Health, General | 79% | — | 60% |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI Public · 25 feeder programs | 954 | Pharmacy | 90% | — | 45% |
| 33 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public · 28 feeder programs | 936 | Dentistry | 75% | — | 80% |
| 34 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public · 17 feeder programs | 919 | Public Health, General | 68% | — | 86% |
| 35 | Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Tucson, AZ Private for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 909 | Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 72% | — | — |
| 36 | Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT Public · 8 feeder programs | 892 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 84% | — | — |
| 37 | A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 879 | Public Health, General | — | — | — |
| 38 | Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA Public · 9 feeder programs | 872 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 37% | — | — |
| 39 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public · 21 feeder programs | 871 | Public Health, General | 64% | — | 88% |
| 40 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public · 28 feeder programs | 865 | Public Health, General | 75% | — | 74% |
| 41 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public · 22 feeder programs | 861 | Public Health, Other | 93% | — | 16% |
| 42 | Long Island University Brookville, NY Private not-for-profit · 19 feeder programs | 840 | Pharmacy | 57% | $24,639 | 86% |
| 43 | Miami Dade College Miami, FL Public · 17 feeder programs | 838 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 46% | — | — |
| 44 | High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA Private for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 837 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 68% | $28,838 | — |
| 45 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public · 10 feeder programs | 835 | Public Health, General | 89% | — | 27% |
| 46 | Tufts University Medford, MA Private not-for-profit · 22 feeder programs | 833 | Dentistry | 94% | $23,570 | 11% |
| 47 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public · 14 feeder programs | 827 | Public Health, General | 77% | — | 43% |
| 48 | American Career College - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 796 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 75% | $28,906 | — |
| 49 | University of the People Pasadena, CA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 796 | Public Health, General | 34% | — | — |
| 50 | Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public · 18 feeder programs | 786 | Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 83% | — | 50% |
What health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Median annual wage
$107,310
Mean annual
$147,570
People employed
221,270
What the range looks like
10th pct$59,270Median$107,31090th pct$322,020
Top-paying states
New York
$131,220median
21,410 jobs · 1.55×
Texas
$108,150median
18,960 jobs · 0.95×
California
$165,110median
17,350 jobs · 0.67×
Pennsylvania
$107,920median
14,890 jobs · 1.73×
Massachusetts
$134,520median
10,250 jobs · 1.98×
North Carolina
$103,220median
9,240 jobs · 1.31×
Florida
$88,710median
8,500 jobs · 0.60×
Colorado
$136,930median
7,800 jobs · 1.91×
Top-paying metro areas
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$357,220median
4,340 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$214,790median
1,560 jobs
Greenville, NC
$181,290median
700 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$159,720median
1,140 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$168,720median
6,710 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$178,290median
1,270 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$168,060median
2,790 jobs
Jackson, MS
$175,090median
1,330 jobs
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Projected growth 2024–34
+17.3%
Much faster than average
Openings per year
27,400
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
50,100
289,600 → 339,700
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $165,110 | 17,350 | 0.67× | 309 | 54,933 |
| Texas | $108,150 | 18,960 | 0.95× | 173 | 30,390 |
| Florida | $88,710 | 8,500 | 0.60× | 172 | 27,680 |
| New York | $131,220 | 21,410 | 1.55× | 166 | 18,804 |
| Ohio | $74,720 | 5,670 | 0.72× | 145 | 14,217 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,920 | 14,890 | 1.73× | 129 | 13,965 |
| Arizona | $99,000 | 3,620 | 0.79× | 56 | 12,607 |
| Illinois | $92,860 | 7,740 | 0.89× | 104 | 11,494 |
| Tennessee | $98,870 | 4,400 | 0.94× | 75 | 9,966 |
| Georgia | $106,960 | 4,860 | 0.70× | 72 | 9,808 |
| Massachusetts | $134,520 | 10,250 | 1.98× | 67 | 9,253 |
| Michigan | $108,970 | 3,430 | 0.55× | 86 | 9,098 |
| North Carolina | $103,220 | 9,240 | 1.31× | 103 | 8,979 |
| Wisconsin | $81,500 | 4,410 | 1.05× | 57 | 8,327 |
| Virginia | $106,880 | 5,040 | 0.86× | 67 | 7,535 |
| Colorado | $136,930 | 7,800 | 1.91× | 45 | 7,305 |
| New Jersey | $96,630 | 2,960 | 0.48× | 71 | 7,071 |
| Indiana | $98,170 | 4,880 | 1.07× | 53 | 7,042 |
| Utah | $168,060 | 3,520 | 1.43× | 28 | 6,661 |
| Minnesota | $103,510 | 3,050 | 0.73× | 55 | 6,391 |
| Missouri | $130,490 | 5,700 | 1.37× | 59 | 6,312 |
| Washington | $137,520 | 4,510 | 0.89× | 54 | 6,306 |
| Louisiana | $125,130 | 2,250 | 0.82× | 61 | 5,950 |
| Alabama | $92,310 | 3,360 | 1.12× | 50 | 5,909 |
| Kentucky | $83,680 | 1,380 | 0.48× | 44 | 5,298 |
| Nevada | $77,160 | 1,230 | 0.56× | 20 | 4,939 |
| Maryland | $108,160 | 7,460 | 1.90× | 43 | 4,856 |
| Iowa | $128,490 | 3,230 | 1.45× | 51 | 4,276 |
| South Carolina | $82,480 | 1,030 | 0.31× | 41 | 4,239 |
| Connecticut | — | 7,370 | 3.05× | 24 | 4,151 |
| Oregon | $103,180 | 2,170 | 0.78× | 34 | 4,075 |
| Oklahoma | $76,450 | 950 | 0.39× | 52 | 3,813 |
| Arkansas | $124,890 | 2,080 | 1.12× | 38 | 3,387 |
| Idaho | $101,910 | — | — | 15 | 3,360 |
| Kansas | $86,700 | 1,060 | 0.52× | 42 | 3,352 |
| Mississippi | $137,220 | 1,890 | 1.14× | 25 | 3,093 |
| New Mexico | $134,600 | 1,430 | 1.15× | 24 | 2,574 |
| Nebraska | $80,960 | 2,760 | 1.89× | 25 | 2,276 |
| West Virginia | $60,300 | 2,400 | 2.40× | 39 | 2,074 |
| District of Columbia | $167,520 | 1,460 | 1.46× | 7 | 1,488 |
| New Hampshire | $85,250 | 430 | 0.44× | 18 | 1,251 |
| Maine | $103,090 | 730 | 0.80× | 21 | 1,248 |
| Montana | $101,220 | 370 | 0.51× | 18 | 1,158 |
| Wyoming | $93,480 | 230 | 0.58× | 8 | 1,055 |
| North Dakota | $100,760 | 510 | 0.83× | 13 | 1,001 |
| Rhode Island | $103,780 | 480 | 0.67× | 11 | 984 |
| South Dakota | $78,720 | 270 | 0.41× | 17 | 937 |
| Delaware | $105,780 | 260 | 0.38× | 7 | 870 |
| Alaska | $73,890 | — | — | 8 | 858 |
| Hawaii | $81,480 | 290 | 0.33× | 9 | 664 |
| Vermontmoderate | $107,500 | 1,170 | 2.72× | 4 | 385 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise laboratory sessions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Skills
- Speaking4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Monitoring3.6
Knowledge areas
- Education and Training4.7
- English Language4.6
- Biology4.3
- Medicine and Dentistry4.2
- Psychology3.8
- Administrative3.7
Abilities
- Oral Expression4.8
- Written Comprehension4.1
- Speech Clarity4.0
- Oral Comprehension4.0
- Written Expression4.0
- Deductive Reasoning3.9
Core activities
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.6
- Training and Teaching Others4.6
- Getting Information4.5
- Working with Computers4.4
- Thinking Creatively4.3
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.2
Tools and technology
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How to get in
How to become a Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 01.8001Veterinary Medicine
- 01.8101Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
- 01.8102Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
- 01.8103Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- 01.8104Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine
- 01.8105Veterinary Anatomy(no graduates reported)
- 01.8106Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- 01.8107Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
- 01.8108Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- 01.8109Veterinary Physiology
- 01.8110Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
- 01.8111Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology(no graduates reported)
- 01.8199Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other
- 01.8301Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- 13.1327Health Occupations Teacher Education
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0404Developmental Biology and Embryology
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0913Biomechanics
- 26.0999Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
- 26.1001Pharmacology
- 26.1002Molecular Pharmacology
- 26.1003Neuropharmacology
- 26.1004Toxicology
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
25-1072
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$80,25077,960 jobs+16.8%
25-1193
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$77,27012,630 jobs+2.4%
25-1042
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,62050,190 jobs+7.3%
29-1141
Registered Nurses
$97,5503,379,720 jobs+4.9%
21-1091
Health Education Specialists
$64,07065,690 jobs+4.5%
25-1192
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$75,8702,770 jobs+3.4%
Common questions
What degree do you need to become a Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Medical/Clinical Assistant, which awarded 55,276 degrees in 2024-25, 14.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 137 programs to this occupation. The largest are Allied Health Diagnostic, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, plus 25 more. Together they graduate about 378,778 people a year.
How much do health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn?+
The median is $107,310 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $59,270 at the 10th percentile to $322,020 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for health specialties teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +17.3% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 27,400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
2,971 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 137 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do health specialties teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1071.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary by stateCaliforniaTexasFloridaNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaArizonaIllinoisTennesseeGeorgiaMassachusettsMichigan
Related careersNursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryRecreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryBiological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryRegistered NursesHealth Education SpecialistsFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Programs that lead hereAllied Health DiagnosticAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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