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Health care management


What are health care management majors?

Health care management programs prepare you to lead and manage professionals in public health systems, health care systems, hospitals and hospital networks in all the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Coursework includes instruction in business management, information management, public health principles, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions.

How much do health care management majors make?

Health care management graduates typically make between $40,000 and $100,000 per year. The national average of reported salaries for health care management degrees is $63,000.
Health care management majorsAverage salarySalary
Healthcare management$63,000
Health unit coordinator and managerNo data
Hospital managementNo data
Medical insurance billing and claimsNo data
Medical insurance codingNo data
Medical office managementNo data
Medical records administrationNo data
Medical secretaryNo data

Popular health care management majors by degrees awarded

On average, around 31,600 students obtain a bachelor's degree or associate degree in all health care management fields each year. In 2021, the most popular major within health care management was healthcare management with 16,246 students obtaining a bachelor's degree and 2,951 students obtaining an associate degree. The least popular major was health unit coordinator and manager with fewer than 5 students obtaining a bachelor's degree and 19 students obtaining an associate degree. Overall, health care management is a relatively popular area of study.