Design for Human Health
A program that focuses on the impact of design and architecture on the health of individuals and larger populations, and how to create settings that promote health, healing, and well-being. Includes instruction in architecture, interior design, human health services, communication studies, medical and clinical innovations, behavioral and engineering sciences, hospitals and health systems, and environmental conditions that influence health.
- Schools offering
- 1
- Annual completions
- 29
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that focuses on the impact of design and architecture on the health of individuals and larger populations, and how to create settings that promote health, healing, and well-being. Includes instruction in architecture, interior design, human health services, communication studies, medical and clinical innovations, behavioral and engineering sciences, hospitals and health systems, and environmental conditions that influence health.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior designers | $63k | +3.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Urban and regional planners | $84k | +3.4% | Master's degree |
| Architecture teachers, postsecondary | $101k | +2.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Design for Human Health
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | 0 | 29 | 29 |