Health Professions at Ashford University
If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Ashford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Ashford University is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 36,453. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 198 students received their master's degree in health professions.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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Ashford University Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at Ashford University
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Ashford University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Ashford University Health Professions Rankings
In 2019, 198 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Ashford University. This makes it the #162 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
Health Professions Student Demographics at Ashford University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Ashford University.
Ashford University Health Professions Master’s Program
In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ashford University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ashford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 196 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 |
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Ashford University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Aides | 558,350 | $27,210 |
| Registered Nurses | 294,510 | $106,950 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 166,870 | $62,560 |
| Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
| Nursing Assistants | 99,440 | $35,220 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.