Health Sciences
Careers in Health Sciences
Your success doesn't have to feel selfish.
Your success doesn't have to feel selfish.
Explore nursing, medical assistant and dental hygienist programs and make a real impact on the lives of patients, craft a career you love, and build a skillset that's always in demand.
Our partner schools offer a wide variety of programs designed to prepare you for a career in the fields of healthcare, dentistry, veterinary sciences, and wellness.
While the job market is always changing, people with healthcare skills and training will always be in demand. Here's a quick sample of just a few career paths in this industry, including average annual salary as of 2023, how the career is expected to grow over the next decade, and what type of degree you'll need to improve your job prospects*:
Dental hygienists examine patients for signs of oral diseases, such as gingivitis, and provide preventive care, including oral hygiene.
Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians operate special equipment to create medical images or to conduct tests.
Health information technologists and medical registrars advise organizations on computerized healthcare systems and analyze clinical data.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) provide basic medical care.
Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks, such as scheduling appointments and taking patients' vital signs.
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations.
*All information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook