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What Is the Healthcare Industry?

The healthcare industry is a broad and evolving field that offers a wide range of careers focused on patient care, wellness and health systems. From clinical, patient-facing roles to administrative, technological and support positions, the industry offers diverse career paths to match different interests and skill sets. Understanding the various healthcare careers and categories within healthcare can help you discover opportunities that align with your goals and strengths.

1.9 Million

Job openings for healthcare occupations projected, each year, from 2024 to 2034(See disclaimer 1)

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Below, you’ll find examples of the many career paths available in this field.

Athletic trainer providing sports injury assessment for a student athlete in the training room.
Athletic Trainer
Chiropractor helping a woman raise her arm in a clinic setting.
Chiropractor
A registered dietitian holding a clipboard demonstrates body fat calipers to assess the patient's health and nutritional progress.
Dietitian
A healthcare administrator and a nurse shake hands in a modern office hallway.
Healthcare Administrator
Female nurse sitting at a computer smiling with her hands folded.
Physician Assistant
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) works with a child on speech sounds.
Speech-Language Pathologist

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  1. COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective August 2025, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Healthcare Occupations, retrieved January 2026. 
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