Demographics, Completion Rates, and Career Outcomes
Expand to view definitions for career Sector, Type and Job Function groupings
| Sector | Definition |
|---|---|
| Academia | Any academic institution including K-12 institutions, colleges, universities, some medical centers, or free-standing research institutions where training occurs. |
| Academia-Non-profit Collaboration | Collaborative relationship between an academic institution and non-profit or NGO to accomplish global health scientific research, improvement of health-system quality and/or health policy and advocacy. |
| For-Profit | Any organization that operates to make a profit, including some industry research. |
| Government | Any organization operated by federal, state, local or foreign governments. Examples include Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Departments of Health and Human Services. |
| Nonprofit | Any non-governmental organization that does not operate to make a profit. Includes K-12 institutions. |
| Unknown or Unemployed | Unknown, unemployed, deceased or retired. |
| Career Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Health or Research Related | Career that is relevant to the conduct of scientific research and/or health systems. Includes the conduct and oversight of scientific research, and direct/indirect patient care. Includes academic faculty titles at R1-R3 institutions as identified through Carnegie classifications. |
| Further training or education | Temporary training position. Examples include: postdoctoral research, completing medical residency, or pursuing an additional degree. |
| Not Related to Health or Research | Career that is not directly relevant to the conduct of scientific research and/or health systems |
| Unknown or Umemployed | Unknown, unemployed, deceased or retired. |
| Job Functions Within Academia | Definitions | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Administration | Administrative-intensive roles, including leadership within a hospital or healthcare setting, or within higher education. Examples include: Unit Director, Medical Director, Faculty affairs, graduate program administrators, human resources, academic admissions, career development offices, grant and contracts management, and research development. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Services | Role that involves that administration of clinical services or research. Includes roles that support indirect patient care. Examples include: genetics counselor, testing specialist, clinical laboratory staff. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Health Systems Management and Quality Improvement |
Role that involves managing or improving the performance of health systems, including creation of new models of care delivery to improve the quality, equity and cost-effectiveness of healthcare at all levels. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Healthcare Provider | Role where the primary responsibility is providing healthcare. Examples include doctor, nurse, medical residents, and veterinarian. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Other Health or Research Related |
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Expand to view Demographics and Completion Rates data in tabular form
Demographics and Completion Rates
Enrollment Demographics (Academic Years 2016-2025)
Gender
| Academic Years 2016-2020 | Academic Years 2021-2025 | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headcount | 165 | 108 | 273 |
| Male | 37.6% (62) | 25.0% (27) | 32.6% (89) |
| Female | 61.2% (101) | 75.0% (81) | 66.7% (182) |
| Non-Binary | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) |
| Unknown | 1.2% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.7% (2) |
Citizenship
| Academic Years 2016-2020 | Academic Years 2021-2025 | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headcount | 165 | 108 | 273 |
| USPR | 97.6% (161) | 95.4% (103) | 96.7% (264) |
| International | 1.8% (3) | 3.7% (4) | 2.6% (7) |
| Unknown | 0.6% (1) | 0.9% (1) | 0.7% (2) |
Enrollment Demographics presented of all students actively enrolled during the Academic Years 2014-2023.
International Student Definition: A person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States. US citizens and permanent residents are labeled as USPR.
Completion Rate
Outcome by 2-Year Entering Cohorts
| 2-Year Entering Cohorts | Earned Masters | No Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 2014-15 | 87.2% (68) | 12.8% (10) |
| Cohort 2016-17 | 85.0% (51) | 15.0% (9) |
| Cohort 2018-19 | 88.9% (64) | 11.1% (8) |
| Cohort 2020-21 | 92.3% (48) | 7.7% (4) |
| Cohort 2022-23 | 92.7% (51) | 7.3% (4) |
Completion Rates of Aggregated Cohort 2014-2023
| All Students | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 317 | 89.0% |
| Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 209 | 90.4% |
| Male | 106 | 86.8% |
| Citizenship | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 15 | 73.3% |
| USPR | 300 | 90.0% |
Entry Cohort Definition: All students who started the program in a given academic year.
Two years of data are rolled into each chart bar to generate a sufficient sample size for data reporting and presentation purposes.
Completion Rate Definition: The percentage of students in the cohort who earned a Master's degree.
Data relating to gender and citizenship status are displayed only in aggregate (2014 to 2023), due to the small number of students in some programs.
No data are displayed when the number of students in the sample is less than five to preserve student anonymity.
Expand to view Career Outcomes data in tabular form
Career Outcomes by Five-Year Aggregates
Sector
| Graduating Classes 2019-2023 | Graduating Classes 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 62.1% (87) | 44.8% (52) |
| Academia-Non-profit Collaboration | 0.7% (1) | 8.6% (10) |
| For-profit | 19.3% (27) | 19.0% (22) |
| Government | 4.3% (6) | 4.3% (5) |
| Non-profit | 7.9% (11) | 12.1% (14) |
| Other | 0.0% (0) | 2.6% (3) |
| Unknown | 5.7% (8) | 8.6% (10) |
Type
| Graduating Classes 2019-2023 | Graduating Classes 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Health or research related | 94.3% (132) | 87.1% (101) |
| Further training or education | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (2) |
| Not related to health or research | 0.0% (0) | 2.6% (3) |
| Unknown or Unemployed | 5.7% (8) | 8.6% (10) |
Job Function Within Academia
| Graduating Classes 2019-2023 | Graduating Classes 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | 52.9% (46) | 40.4% (21) |
| Clinical Services | 5.7% (5) | 3.8% (2) |
| Health Systems Quality Improvement | 8.0% (7) | 13.5% (7) |
| Healthcare Provider | 20.7% (18) | 17.3% (9) |
| Other Health or Research Related | 12.6% (11) | 25.0% (13) |
There are 116 students in the Graduating Classes 2014-2018.
There are 140 students in the Graduating Classes 2019-2023.
Career outcomes of Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership MS alumni presented by Sector, Career Type, and Job Functions within the Academia Sector.
Why 5-Year Aggregates?
To ensure anonymity: Our Master's programs have relatively small numbers of graduates in a given year. Individual student outcomes would be identifiable if the data were disaggregated by both year and program.
The data are more meaningful: Master's students do not move through their programs in true cohorts; instead, they may graduate at different times. Grouping graduates over 5-year periods means that idiosyncratic outcomes are reflected only in the context of more typical outcomes, giving prospective grads a more realistic picture of their own possible career trajectories.
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