Health Care Degrees
The healthcare industry offers excellent career opportunities for both nurses and non-clinical professionals.
Important Upcoming Dates
Term Start Dates
Summer 2025 Term
May 6
Fall 2025 Term
September 2
Spring 2026 Term
January 6
SUMMER Priority Deadline
March 7
BROWSE HEALTHCARE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Industry Overview
prepare For Your Career in Healthcare or Nursing Leadership
The healthcare industry is thriving, offering a robust job market for those looking to make a difference. Whether you currently work in the field, or are exploring career options, you’ll find that innovations like artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, analytics, and more are improving the quality of care and delivering better outcomes for health organizations, clinicians, patients, and the planet.
This evolving, increasingly high-tech landscape is creating exciting new career paths for clinicians as well as non-clinical professionals. The healthcare industry is a great choice for many reasons, including:
- High Demand: The need for healthcare professionals continues to grow, and the need for visionaries who are determined to make a difference is urgent.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to improving patient outcomes, and impacting public health on a local and global scale.
- Diverse Opportunities: Find roles that match your skills and interests, whether in direct patient care, informatics, leadership/administration, health equity or sustainability.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
30%
Percentage of the world’s data being generated by the healthcare industry
30%
Average salary increase a nurse can expect after earning an MSN (Nursejournal.org)
16%
Projected job growth in the healthcare industry from 2023 to 2033. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Success Stories
The faculty for all my classes were excellent and engaged spectacularly with not just me but all my colleagues online. I would recommend this program to anyone looking to solidify their career in Healthcare IT and to become more versed in applying the skills they have already to enhance healthcare staff skills, organizational health technology, and become a more valuable asset for their teams.
Here at the University of San Diego, I had the opportunity to grown not only as a student but as a Professional. I chose the University of San Diego because it’s an amazing institution with so much to offer its students. The faculty is always looking up for us and helping us in any aspect. I felt encouraged and motivated by their faculty.
Throughout my 10 plus years in the military. I have learned that having pride in what you do, and commitment to the people you work with are what make great memories and a forever sense of family connection. Not only does the University of San Diego epitomize these values, but the academic team represents them in everything they do. During my time in the program, I experienced staff who placed their students first and apply real world practices for the best learning environment. The staff does whatever it takes to align their vision with the student’s visions and goals on a continuous basis.
EXPERT FACULTY, CUTTING-EDGE CURRICULUM, FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES
A Degree to Be Proud Of
University of San Diego is consistently ranked one of the Top 100 universities in the United States.
A Smart Investment
Your career-building degree pays for itself in the workplace.
Career Advancement
Move forward in your current field or blaze a new career path.
Scheduling Freedom
Study on your own schedule – balancing school, work and life.
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Earn your master’s degree on a schedule that’s convenient for you.