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    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

    CIP51.11

    229 colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    229
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $62,343
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $21,500
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    97
    Associate's
    204
    Bachelor's
    229
    Master's
    24
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    25
    Doctoral
    2
    First professional
    2
    Graduate/professional certificate
    54
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs is part of Health Professions and Related Programs: instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 51.11.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 51.11.

    • Pre-Dentistry Studies
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
    • Pre-Veterinary Studies
    • Pre-Nursing Studies
    • Pre-Chiropractic Studies
    • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
    • Pre-Optometry Studies
    • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
    • Pre-Art Therapy
    • Pre-Physician Assistant

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Health/Medical Preparatory Programs and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate97$52,6034 yrs after · 7 colleges$10,9888 colleges
    Associate's204$51,6794 yrs after · 27 colleges$9,79016 colleges
    Bachelor's229$62,3434 yrs after · 41 colleges$21,50044 colleges
    Master's24$30,8681 yr after · 3 colleges$67,9446 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate25$36,1744 yrs after · 1 college$12,9285 colleges
    Doctoral2Not reportedNot reported
    First professional2Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate54$26,0161 yr after · 1 college$54,9203 colleges

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1

      Drexel University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 89 graduates

      $95,081

      debt $23,916

    2. 2

      Nevada State College

      Henderson, NV · Public · 14 graduates

      $94,433

      debt not reported

    3. 3MCPHS University logo

      MCPHS University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 139 graduates

      $90,224

      debt $27,000

    4. 4University of Dayton logo

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · 58 graduates

      $76,475

      debt $19,463

    5. 5Saint Francis University logo

      Saint Francis University

      Loretto, PA · Private nonprofit · 17 graduates

      $68,578

      debt $27,000

    6. 6Baylor University logo

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 216 graduates

      $68,460

      debt $18,725

    7. 7Cleveland State University logo

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · 32 graduates

      $67,214

      debt $15,000

    8. 8Weber State University logo

      Weber State University

      Ogden, UT · Public · 28 graduates

      $66,126

      debt $14,000

    9. 9University of Akron logo

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · 34 graduates

      $65,928

      debt $21,500

    10. 10Manchester University logo

      Manchester University

      North Manchester, IN · Private nonprofit · 12 graduates

      $64,722

      debt $20,613

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    How many colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at these degree levels: certificate (97 colleges), associate's (204 colleges), bachelor's (229 colleges), master's (24 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (25 colleges), doctoral (2 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (54 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn $62,343 a year four years after finishing, across 41 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates earn the most?

    Drexel University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs: $95,081 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.