Healthcare

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. 

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. Others, meanwhile, might enjoy the work of dealing with animals and their owners in a veterinary office rather than dealing with the personal politics of a busy hospital. 

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. 

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!

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: