Health Physics

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
238
declining 7.75%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$10,312
declining 1.08%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$61,618
growing 18%
Average Wage
$87,543
growing 7.57%
People in Workforce
4.66M
growing 3.36%
Average Employee Age
42.6
declining 0.529%

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Health Physics and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition costs for Health Physics majors are, on average, $10,312 for in-state public colleges, and $61,618 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Health Physics programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (33 total). N/A

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,312
Median In-State Public
$61,618
Median Out of State Private

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for majors is $87,543 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Pharmacists, and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives.

The industry that employs the most majors is false, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Farm supplies merchant wholesalers.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Health Physics is from the 2 Digit Course .
$87,543
Average Wage in Workforce
± $877
7.57%
1 Year Growth
± 1.33%

The average salary for majors is $87,543 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Pharmacists, and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Health Physics is from the 2 Digit Course .
Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA
    $171,696
  2. Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY
    $170,294
  3. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA
    $160,755

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Most Common

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The most common occupations majors, by number of employees, are Registered nurses, Pharmacists, and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of majors working as Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, Nurse anesthetists, and Audiologists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for majors are .

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Health Physics is from the 2 Digit Course .
4.66M
2022 Workforce
± 52,192
3.36%
1 Year Growth
± 1.54%

The number of graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.36%, from 4.51M in 2021 to 4.66M in 2022.

The largest single share of graduates go on to work as Registered nurses (36.5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ majors, by number of employees, are .

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of majors, by average wage, are Farm supplies merchant wholesalers, Aerospace products & parts manufacturing, and Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Health Physics is from the 2 Digit Course .
4.66M
2022 Workforce
± 52,192
3.36%
1 Year Growth
± 1.54%

The number of graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.36%, from 4.51M in 2021 to 4.66M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most graduates by share is N/A, followed by N/A. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in .

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Health Physics is from the 2 Digit Course .
PUMAS with a relatively high number of majors
  1. Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN
    2.9
  2. Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX
    2.46
  3. Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN
    2.43

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in is 42.6.

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Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Health Physics is from the 2 Digit Course .
42.6
Average Age in 2022
± 0.149 Years
0.529%
1 Year Change
± 0.499%

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Philippines
    202,070 degree recipients
  2. India
    87,039 degree recipients
  3. Mexico
    36,759 degree recipients
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There are a relatively high number of people that were born in false that hold degrees (N/A times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Philippines (202,070 degree recipients).

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