Health Sciences Degree — Jobs & Salaries

Career paths for health sciences graduates in clinical care, research, and health services.

Avg. Median Salary

$88,027

Highest Paying

$135,880

Entry-Level

$50,290

Career Paths

Career Paths with a Health Sciences Degree

#	Job Title	Median Salary	Salary Range	Jobs
1	Physician Assistants	$135,880	$99,380 – $190,280	162,150
2	Medical and Health Services Managers	$123,860	$73,390 – $224,340	597,080
3	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$103,410	$64,800 – $177,780	172,340
4	Registered Nurses	$97,550	$68,940 – $137,470	3,379,720
5	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$96,590	$67,820 – $129,370	90,160
6	Respiratory Therapists	$82,280	$63,660 – $118,050	139,790
7	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$68,020	$39,830 – $117,420	38,100
8	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,930	$38,910 – $100,990	332,940
9	Exercise Physiologists	$59,460	$42,760 – $80,560	8,560
10	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$50,290	$38,180 – $85,270	182,610

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Degree-to-occupation mapping based on common career paths.