Careers: Master of Health Administration - MHA

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Career Outlook

A Master of Health Administration degree can open the door to numerous jobs for management and leadership roles in health care settings. Jobs in health administration provide professional satisfaction along with financial security.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for health administrators in 2020 was $104,280 annually.

What can you do with a master’s in health administration?

A Master of Health Administration degree opens the doors to a variety of jobs and leadership roles. These jobs include, but are not limited to:

Hospital Administrator: Senior-level staff that oversee the management and quality of health care facilities.
Health Policy Advocates: Health policy experts advise and write policy, work with politicians, and advocate for health care policy reform.
Clinical Lead: Clinical leads can be nurses, doctors, or other clinical staff who coordinate and oversee a clinic or clinical team members to ensure effective delivery or patient care.
Pharmaceutical Administrator: Senior-level staff that oversee the operation and quality of pharmaceutical companies.
Director of Finance: Senior-level staff who provide financial leadership for health care facilities.
Operations Manager: Health care staff who provide management in controlling costs and improving quality of service provided to patients.

Program Outcomes

UC Master of Health Administration Graduation Rates
3 months post graduation 2016-2019

Employment of Graduates	2016	2017	2018	2019
Employed	73	91	76	87
Unemployed	0	0	0	0
Unknown	0	3	0	0
Total Graduates	73	94	76	87
Percent Employed	100%	96.8%	100%	100%

UC Master of Health Administration Stats

Status	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020
Entered Program	59	54	87	114	119	123	129	98	81
In Progress	0	0	0	1	4	8	12	39	79
Graduated	46	47	70	93	103	86	105	52	0
Withdrawn	13	7	17	20	16	29	12	7	2

UC Master of Health Administration Stats Continued

Cohort	# Admitted	# of Current Students	# of Graduates	# of Withdrawn
2012-2013	54	0	47	7
2013-2014	87	0	70	17
2014-2015	114	1	93	20
2015-2016	119	0	103	16
2016-2017	123	8	86	29
2017-2018	129	12	105	12
2018-2019	98	39	52	7
2019-2020	81	79	0	2
Total	880	139	610	131

This degree is great for those with experience in:

Health Care Finance
Hospital Management
Human Resources
Information Systems
International Care Organizations
Marketing and Public Affairs
Material Management
Medical Staff Relations
Nursing Administration
Patient Care Services
Planning and Development
Public Health

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