# Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

> A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health area. Includes instruction in the basic sciences, research and clinical procedures, and aspects of the subject matter related to various health occupations.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/health-services-allied-health-health-sciences-general
- CIP code: 51.00 (Health Professions and Related Programs)
- Colleges offering it: 461 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 177 | $46,565 | $48,969 | $11,691 |
| Associate's | 374 | $38,576 | $52,090 | $12,479 |
| Bachelor's | 461 | $40,177 | $59,881 | $22,333 |
| Master's | 84 | $67,787 | $83,632 | $37,497 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 7 | $39,378 | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 21 | $126,977 | $114,954 | $94,448 |
| First professional | 11 | not reported | not reported | $66,903 |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 51 | $50,792 | $61,345 | $41,500 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Touro College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/touro-college-2795) | New York, NY | $135,742 | $12,500 |
| [Valparaiso University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/valparaiso-university-3111) | Valparaiso, IN | $115,095 | $20,500 |
| [University of Delaware](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-delaware-2905) | Newark, DE | $107,695 | $26,891 |
| [Seattle Central College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/seattle-central-college-2390) | Seattle, WA | $85,809 | $20,614 |
| [Mercyhurst University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercyhurst-university-1646) | Erie, PA | $83,812 | $27,000 |
| [Dominican University of California](https://www.collegesref.com/college/dominican-university-of-california-828) | San Rafael, CA | $82,911 | not reported |
| [Nova Southeastern University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/nova-southeastern-university-1975) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $82,727 | not reported |
| [University of Kentucky](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-kentucky-2932) | Lexington, KY | $82,533 | $18,500 |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-stanislaus-378) | Turlock, CA | $80,630 | $11,250 |
| [Mercy College of Ohio](https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercy-college-of-ohio-1645) | Toledo, OH | $80,420 | $25,000 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Health Education Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-education-specialists): $64,070 median pay
- [Community Health Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/community-health-workers): $51,850 median pay

## More in Health Professions and Related Programs

- [Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/registered-nursing-nursing-administration-nursing-research-and-clinical-nursing): 1,111 colleges
- [Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/allied-health-diagnostic-intervention-and-treatment-professions): 930 colleges
- [Health and Medical Administrative Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/health-and-medical-administrative-services): 890 colleges
- [Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/practical-nursing-vocational-nursing-and-nursing-assistants): 864 colleges
- [Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/allied-health-and-medical-assisting-services): 796 colleges
- [Public Health](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/public-health): 540 colleges
- [Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mental-and-social-health-services-and-allied-professions): 424 colleges
- [Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/clinical-medical-laboratory-science-research-and-allied-professions): 398 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/