Health Professions and Related Programs
Health sciences, general
Listed by colleges as Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares you for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health area. Covers the basic sciences, research and clinical procedures, and aspects of the subject matter related to various health occupations.
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Programs within this field
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- Health and Wellness, General
- Study that prepares you to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings. Covers personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviors.
Also called Health and Wellness, Health Promotion and Wellness, Wellness, Health Promotion and Injury Prevention
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Community Health Workers
- Median pay
- $51,850
- Hiring change through 2035
- 12.7%
- Job openings a year
- 7,000
To get hiredHigh school diploma or equivalent
Explore this career GrowingHealth Education Specialists
- Median pay
- $64,070
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.6%
- Job openings a year
- 6,900
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it. The figures beside each career are the pay of that work, across everyone doing it. Graduates of this field earn $30,796 one year after completing the program, which is the start of a career rather than the shape of one.
Working style
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This field leads to a mix of in-person and computer-based work. About 50 of every 100 openings require working close to other people or spending time on your feet.
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