98% Success Rate
Percentage of our 2021 graduates who are either employed or enrolled in a graduate program six months after graduation.
Health care is a thriving field that continues to offer some of the most rewarding and
challenging career opportunities in the world. Some of the many career paths open to graduates of the School of Health Sciences include:
Avg. Salary: $124,000 / MHS – Cardiovascular Perfusion
Cardiovascular perfusionists operate extracorporeal circulation equipment, such as the heart-lung machine, during an open-heart surgery or any other medical procedure where it is necessary to artificially support or temporarily replace a patient’s circulatory or respiratory function.
Avg. Salary: $74,320 / BS – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Clinical laboratory technologists and clinical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances. Examples of career paths are immunology technologists, microbiology technologists or molecular biology technologists.
Avg. Salary: $84,950 / MOT (Occupational Therapy)
Occupational therapists help injured, ill and disabled patients develop, recover and improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
Avg. Salary: $69,000 / MHS – Pathologists’ Assistant
Working under the supervision of a pathologist, a pathologists’ assistant examines, dissects and processes tissue samples. These highly trained health professionals may perform forensic and hospital autopsies, while others conduct surgery on specimens for diagnoses.
Avg. Salary: $112,260 / Dual-Degree BS/Master’s Physician Assistant
Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons and other health care workers. They examine, diagnose and treat patients.
Avg. Salary: $89,440 / Entry-Level DPT (Physical Therapy)
Physical therapists help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. They are an important part of preventive care, rehabilitation and treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses or injuries.
Avg. Salary: $58,470 / MSW – Social Work
Social workers in this discipline provide families, individuals and groups with psychosocial support to help them cope with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses. These professionals provide patient education and counseling and refer clients to other services.
Avg. Salary: $74,320 / BS – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests that help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. Sonographers and technologists work alongside physicians and surgeons before, during and after procedures.
Avg. Salary: $69,318 / BS – Athletic Training
Sports medicine directors oversee standards of care performed by medical staff at the sports medicine clinic. They also direct and oversee health center operations, strategic planning, policies and procedures. Other responsibilities include managing operating budgets and other administrative duties, and overseeing orthopedic supplies and medical equipment.
