Welcome to the Healthcare Career Community!
Welcome to the dynamic and rewarding world of healthcare careers, where passion meets purpose in making a significant impact on people’s lives. As a healthcare professional, you play a crucial role in promoting wellness, providing compassionate care, and contributing to the advancement of medical science. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or a budding professional exploring opportunities, this sector offers a diverse range of roles across various disciplines.
Here you will find career-related information such as blogs, jobs, resources, courses, and events specific to Healthcare topics to help you embrace your career and academic journey!
Getting Started
Overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032. About 1.8 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently. The job outlook for the health care industry is very positive.
DATA USA provides a expansive data reports related to occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Nursing. Explore this report to view occupation types, salary, job locations, job industries, diversity in hiring, and more!
The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (such as dental hygienists, physicians and surgeons, and registered nurses) was $77,760 in May 2022, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $46,310. Healthcare support occupations (such as home health and personal care aides, medical transcriptionists, and occupational therapy assistants) had a median annual wage of $33,600 in May 2022, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations.
Health care professionals work in a wide variety of environments – from busy emergency rooms to mundane offices. Healthcare careers take place in a variety of settings, including hospitals, doctors’ offices, schools, and community centers.
As you are considering a career in the medical field, you should think about the kind of work environment that best fits your personality. While some might thrive on the tension and pressure of the surgery room, others might flourish in the daily routine of providing at-home patient care to the elderly.
Each career in health care offers the opportunity for working in totally different environments, so consider the kind of environment that you feel fits you best so you know what to expect.
The steady rise in healthcare jobs means that it is the largest area of economic growth in the United States! There are a vast list of healthcare jobs that are predicted to see the highest rates of job growth over the next ten years. Anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry can use this information to choose which healthcare job is the right one for you!
Click on the “Choose Your Major” menu option at the top of this page to explore career resources, jobs & internships, and more focused information based on your specific healthcare major!
While pursuing your master’s degree online at SNHU, there are a wide variety of career options specifically for graduate-level students to explore! Check out the resources and links provided:
- Check out this article on Medical Careers You Can Pursue With a Master’s Degree
- Review the article on 10 In-Demand Jobs That Require a Master’s Degree.
- Review this article from InsideHigherEd that share free resources and tips to support graduate students & postdocs.
- Check out this article on how to market your masters when you apply for jobs.
- Review these Indeed Career Guides: Tips for Success if You Have a Master’s Degree But Can’t Find A Job and Top 10 Benefits of Earning a Master’s Degree.
- Best Companies for Graduate Student Internships: View this short list of companies that often post graduate-level internship opportunities.
- Other companies that often promote graduate-level internship programs:
| Company | Internship Focus |
|---|---|
| Amgen | R&D, Global Supply Chain |
| Intel | IT, Technical |
| BCG | Data Science, Consulting, Engineering |
| Microsoft | IT, Data Science, Management |
| JP Morgan | Finance, Management, Data Science |
| TikTok | Social Media, IT, Data Science |
| Dell | IT, Management, Finance |
| Walmart | MBA, Finance, Management, HR |
| CVS | Finance, Data Science, Management, Health |
| Walgreens | Corporate, HR, Health |
Explore Careers By Major
What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
How To Gain Relevant Experience For Your Career Search
Often times students and alumni find themselves in a tough spot when certain job applications have the dreaded “X number of years of experience required” noted. A lot of people think “How can I get more hands on experience for the job I am applying for?” There are in fact ways a wide variety of options and strategies you can utilize to gain experience in your chosen field, and demonstrate to future employers you have the experience and skills to be successful in the position you are applying to! Knowing the types of experiences available can help you determine which ones are right for you based on your interests and career goals.
- Check out the How Students Can Gain Hands-on Relevant Experience Guide!
- Check out our available “How to Gain Experience to Land the Job you Want” video!
- Review our “Reframing The Narrative Guide”. This workbook helps career changers and job seekers identify and showcase transferable skills from any role.
- Top Virtual Volunteer Opportunities for Students
- Idealist
- Volunteer.gov
- VolunteerMatch
- CatchAFire
- CitizenScience.gov
- Free and Charitable Clinics and Charitable Pharmacies – Healthcare
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association Volunteers
- AARP Volunteer Opportunities
- Social Work Volunteer Opportunities
- I Am Cyber Safe Volunteers
- Cyber Volunteer Resource Center
- GitHub – Open source STEM projects looking for volunteers
- Virtual Internships
- CitizenScience.gov Catalog
- SciStarter – Project finder in the sciences
- SNHU & Forage Job Simulations – Open to all majors. View the “Gain Experience” section on any Career 360 community page!
- Parkey Dewey Micro-Internships
- Hub Spot Micro-Internships
- Search job board sites like SNHU Handshake or Indeed for “Temporary, Part-time” opportunities
- US Dept of Labor – Seasonal Opportunities
- SeasonalJobs.com
- Federal Internship Portal
- View the federal page for hiring paths and opportunities for Students & Graduates
- Career 360 Internship Page
- ApprenticeshipUSA
- Difference between an Apprenticeship Program and a Internship Program
- Experiential learning is a short-term educational professional development or training experience opportunity that allows students to explore professional development; certification preparation and/or professional practice experiences, completing a minimum of 60 hours in that experience:
- Be sure to talk with your academic advisor about experiential learning or elective courses for your degree program, and how to register/enroll!
- Pathwaystoscience.org
- Public Service Jobs Directory – Search for “fellowships”
- ProFellow
- AMA Fellowship Database
- SNHU has compiled a short list of early career development and leadership rotational programs with nationwide organizations for students & alumni to explore!
- The U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences
