by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2020-2021, health policy analysis was the 696th most popular major nationwide with 318 degrees awarded. This represents a 30.2% increase in health policy analysis degrees awarded over the prior year's total of 222.
This year's Best Health Policy Analysis Schools ranking compares 16 of them to identify the best overall programs in the country. Continue reading to check out one of our many unbiased rankings of health policy analysis programs later in this article.
Talking to others to convey information effectively is a required skill for health policy analysis majors. Required skills include using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required for most health policy analysis degree programs and many students will need a minimum GPA and SAT/ACT score depending on the school. Specific health policy analysis careers may require a certain level of degree attainment or additional certifications beyond that.
There are many different health policy analysis degree levels. You can get anything from a in health policy analysis to the highest health policy analysis degree, a . How long it takes to complete some common health policy analysis degree levels is shown below.
| Degree | Credit Requirements | Typical Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 60-70 credits | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 120 credits | 4 years |
| Master’s Degree | 50-70 credits | 1-3 years |
| Doctorate | Program required coursework including thesis or dissertation | At least 4 years |
A bachelor's degree is the most common level of education achieved by those in careers related to health policy analysis, with approximately 51.0% of workers getting one. See the the most common levels of education for health policy analysis workers below.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 53.6% |
| Master’s Degree | 23.1% |
| Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 8.5% |
| Doctoral Degree | 7.1% |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 5.5% |
91.1% of health policy analysis workers have at least a bachelor's. The chart below shows what degree level those who work in health policy analysis have obtained.
This of course varies depending on which health policy analysis career you choose.
Want a job when you graduate with your health policy analysis degree? Health Policy Analysis careers are expected to grow 21.6% between 2016 and 2026.
The following options are some of the most in-demand careers related to health policy analysis.
| Occupation Name | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 424,300 | 20.5% |
| Health Specialties Professors | 294,000 | 25.9% |
| Social Scientists | 44,900 | 6.7% |
As you might expect, salaries for health policy analysis graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.
Salaries for health policy analysis graduates can vary widely by the occupation you choose as well. The following table shows the top highest paying careers health policy analysis grads often go into.
| Occupation Name | Median Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | $122,320 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $113,730 |
| Social Scientists | $85,750 |
With over 40 different health policy analysis degree programs to choose from, finding the best fit for you can be a challenge. Fortunately you have come to the right place. We have analyzed all of these schools to come up with hundreds of unbiased health policy analysis school rankings to help you with this.
One of 4 majors within the Public Policy area of study, Health Policy Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 5,667 |
| International Policy Analysis | 245 |
| Other Public Policy Analysis | 114 |
| Education Policy Analysis | 86 |
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