Health Care Administrators and Medical and Health Services Managers

About one-third of medical and health services managers work in hospitals, with others in nursing care facilities, physicians’ offices, government, and home health care services. They typically work in offices at hospitals, nursing homes, or medical practices. Health care administrators work in similar settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home health agencies, and may also work in government or community organizations.

Median annual salary: $147,740

Entry-level annual salary: $98,201

Medical and health service managers are expected to grow statewide by 24% between 2022 and 2032, with 2,936 average annual openings.

Most medical and health services managers hold at least a bachelor’s degree, though master’s degrees are increasingly preferred. Common degrees include health administration, management, nursing, public health, or business administration. Key qualities include analytical, communication, interpersonal, leadership, and technical skills. Advancement opportunities include higher paying roles with more responsibility, such as overseeing hospital information systems or moving into top executive positions. A bachelor’s is sufficient for some entry-level roles in smaller facilities or departments. Coursework typically covers hospital management, marketing, accounting, human resources, strategic planning, law, ethics, biostatistics, health economics, and information systems. Individuals wishing to demonstrate proficiency in the profession may receive certification through national organizations.

New York does not require licensure for health care administrators except for nursing home administrators, who must work closely with state regulatory agencies.

Financial support can come from various federal, state, and private sources. Contact your college or university to learn about the financial aid options they offer, as well as other potential sources of funding that may be available.