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Health Science: Health Administration Outcomes & Career Options
Graduates of this concentration are prepared for entry-level positions in corporate fitness centers, health and wellness centers, private and public fitness centers, or positions as a wellness coach. This degree also prepares students for graduate work in healthcare management. Coursework is balanced between Health & Exercise Science studies and business management courses such as accounting and marketing.
Fast Facts HEALTH Administration Major | ||
| Average completion time | 4 Years | |
| Program Units | 89 | |
| Accreditation | WASC | |
| Program Planning Guide | Download | |
Educational Qualifications
Medical and health services managers typically need at least a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation. However, master’s degrees are common and sometimes preferred by employers. Graduate programs often last between 2 and 3 years and may include up to 1 year of supervised administrative experience in a hospital or healthcare consulting setting. Many employers require prospective medical and health services managers to have some work experience in either an administrative or a clinical role in a hospital or other healthcare facility. For example, nursing home administrators usually have years of experience working as a registered nurse.
Others may begin their careers as medical records and health information technicians, administrative assistants, or financial clerks within a healthcare office.
Job Outlook
Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Median Salary
Clinical Studies: The median annual wage for medical scientists was $82,090 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $45,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $160,520.
[Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/medical-scientists.htm#tab-5 ]
The median annual wage for medical and health services managers was $98,350 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $58,350, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $176,130.
[Source: https://data.bls.gov/search/query/results?q=Health+Administration]
The median annual wage for community health workers was $38,370 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,150, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $64,500. The median pay for epidemiologists was $69,660 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $42,810, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $113,560.
[Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/epidemiologists.htm#tab-5 ]
The median annual wage for athletic trainers was $44,670 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,480, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $68,300.
The median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists was $63,090 in May 2020. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $39,840, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $90,000.
Sources:
Academic program information adapted from:
La Sierra University. (2016-2017). Undergraduate Academic Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.lasierra.edu/bulletinCareer information adapted from:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Medical and Health Services Managers on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited May 20, 2016).
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