Health and Public Services

Want to protect people and work with the public during times of crisis? Want to work in a medical setting and help people recover from an accident or illness and live a healthy and fulfilling life? If so, then you’ve found the right Learning and Career and Pathway. Check out the degrees and certificates in the Health and Public Service Pathway.

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Pre-Allied HealthCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Regular Basic Course: Police Academy Module IIICertificate of Achievement- n/a
Administration of Justice: Modern Policing DegreeAssociate in Science- n/a
Paramedic TrainingCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Registered Dental AssistingAssociate in Science- n/a
Fire Technology - GeneralCertificate of Achievement- n/a
NursingAssociate in Science- n/a
Pre-Allied HealthAssociate in Science- n/a
Fire AcademyCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Basic Police AcademyCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Fire Technology - Emergency ManagementAssociate in Science- n/a
Fire Technology - GeneralAssociate in Science- n/a
Medical Office SpecialistAssociate in Science- n/a
Fire Technology - Emergency ManagementCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Adult Fitness and HealthCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Paramedic TrainingAssociate in Science- n/a
Alcohol and Other Drug StudiesAssociate in Science- n/a
KinesiologyAssociate in Arts- n/a
NursingAssociate in Arts- n/a
University Studies: Emphasis in Health and FitnessAssociate in Science- n/a
Administration of Justice-Emergency Management for Public Safety PersonnelCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Registered Dental AssistingCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Nutrition and DieteticsAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a
University Studies: Elementary Education PreparationAssociate in Arts- n/a
Medical Office SpecialistCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Regular Basic Course: Police Academy Module ICertificate of Achievement- n/a
EMT BasicProficiency Award- n/a
Administration of JusticeCertificate of Achievement- n/a
CoachingCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Regular Basic Course: Police Academy Module IICertificate of Achievement- n/a
Law, Public Policy and SocietyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Administration of JusticeAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a
KinesiologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Administration of Justice- GeneralAssociate in Science- n/a
Medical Professions PreparationCertificate of Completion (Noncredit)
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What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Acute Care Nurses

    Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 66,030
    • High salary: 135,320
    • Average salary: 93600
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,600 Average Salary $66,030 $135,320

  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

  • Endoscopy Technicians

    High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 32,450
    • High salary: 68,180
    • Average salary: 46050
    Rising Job Growth $ 46,050 Average Salary $32,450 $68,180

All Careers in Health and Public Services (103)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
Psychologists, All Other- n/a- n/a117,580
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising100,590
Acute Care NursesAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,600
Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesMaster's degreeRising93,600
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
Critical Care NursesBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising93,600
Registered NursesBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising93,600
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Police Identification and Records OfficersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Bioinformatics ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Biological Scientists, All Other- n/a- n/a93,330
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
GeneticistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Molecular and Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeStable92,430
Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable86,130
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable80,330
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising79,940
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCertificate after high school, Some collegeStable78,060
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling- n/aRising77,180
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Customs and Border Protection OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable75,890
Historians- n/aRising74,050
Dietitians and NutritionistsCertificate after college, Master's degreeRising73,850
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising66,140
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining61,490
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining61,430
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining61,010
Chefs and Head CooksAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising60,990
Athletic TrainersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising60,250
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other- n/a- n/a60,130
Quality Control AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Remote Sensing TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
FirefightersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable59,530
Interpreters and TranslatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Paramedics- n/aRising58,410
Exercise PhysiologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,160
Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
BailiffsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining57,050
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising52,380
Private Detectives and InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable52,370
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other- n/a- n/a48,790
Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising48,790
Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising48,790
Patient Representatives- n/aRising48,790
Dental AssistantsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising47,300
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Precision Agriculture TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising46,180
Endoscopy TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising46,050
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a46,050
Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising46,050
Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeStable44,640
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising42,010
Emergency Medical Technicians- n/aRising41,340
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education- n/aStable37,120
Dietetic TechniciansAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable37,040
Cooks, RestaurantHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising36,830
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable36,450
Cooks, All Other- n/a- n/a
Education Administrators, All Other- n/a- n/a
Legal Support Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Life Scientists, All Other- n/a- n/a
Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsMaster's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising
Teachers and Instructors, All Other- n/a- n/a
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Special Education- n/aDeclining

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