Sofiya Arnaudova-Hewitt '18 chose to pursue an M.S. in health care administration and management to advance in her career with UPMC.
Meet the Growing Demand for Health Care Managers
The rapidly aging American population and overall expansion of health care have created an increase in demand for highly-trained professionals to manage our country's health care centers and services.
As the health care industry expands, opportunities for management, consulting and executive-level positions will continue to grow.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
- Jobs in medical and health services management are expected to grow 20 percent (much faster than the average for all occupations) by 2026.
- In 2016, $96,540 per year was the median pay for medical and health service managers.
- Managers have the potential to earn more than $150,000 with a master's degree and years of experience.
Additionally, students in our program:
- Prepare and present a capstone project addressing a real-world problem in the health care field.
- Build a portfolio showcasing their knowledge, skills and experience as a way to help them enter or advance in the health care career field.
Career Options
With a master’s degree in health care administration and management, you will have the option to pursue various positions in government, nonprofit and private health care organizations, such as:
- Clinical manager
- Health care consultant
- Health information manager
- Health insurance manager
- Home health agency manager
- Hospital administrator
- Pharmaceutical company manager
- Physician group practice manager
- Nursing home administrator
- Research facility supervisor