Medical/Health Humanities
A program that explores the ethical, historical, literary, philosophical, and religious dimensions of medicine or health. Includes instruction in art, cultural studies, economics, ethics, history, literature, medical anthropology, philosophy, religion and spiritual thought, science and technology, visual art, and writing.
- Schools offering
- 21
- Annual completions
- 255
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $115k
About this major
A program that explores the ethical, historical, literary, philosophical, and religious dimensions of medicine or health. Includes instruction in art, cultural studies, economics, ethics, history, literature, medical anthropology, philosophy, religion and spiritual thought, science and technology, visual art, and writing.
Examples of specialized tracks: Narrative Medicine.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | $78k | +1.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | $100k | -1.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other | $75k | +1.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Anthropologists and archeologists | $65k | +3.7% | Master's degree |
| Sociologists | $102k | +3.6% | Master's degree |
| Historians | $74k | +2.2% | Master's degree |
| Geographers | $97k | -3.1% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$115k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$110k
Bachelor's
$123k
Top colleges for Medical/Health Humanities
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 0 | 84 | 84 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | 0 | 53 | 53 |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | 0 | 49 | 49 |
| Harding University | Searcy, AR | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona, MN | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | Abington, PA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| D'Youville University | Buffalo, NY | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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