Best Online Healthcare Programs in Bethel Park, PA (2026)

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has a population of about 33,070. The city’s median household income is $104,129 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited healthcare programs within 100 miles of Bethel Park. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Bethel Park

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer healthcare programs. Distances are calculated from Bethel Park city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA8.1 miContact school for pricing
Institute of Medical CareersPittsburgh, PA8.5 miContact school for pricing
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA8.5 miContact school for pricing
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA8.8 miContact school for pricing
Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA8.8 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Bethel Park

Bethel Park is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$102,230Pittsburgh, PA$107,951
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$58,430Pittsburgh, PA$61,700
Medical Records Specialist$46,730Pittsburgh, PA$49,345
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$41,990Pittsburgh, PA$44,340
Healthcare Social Worker$61,110Pittsburgh, PA$64,530
Epidemiologist$83,970Pittsburgh, PA$88,669

Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bethel Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,070Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,129Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Allegheny County131,526 workers, 5,787 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare programs are near Bethel Park, PA?

Our directory lists 5 healthcare programs within 100 miles of Bethel Park. The closest is Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA (8.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Community College of Allegheny County (8.8 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Bethel Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Bethel Park are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,230), Epidemiologist ($83,970), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pittsburgh instead of Bethel Park?

Pittsburgh, PA is 8.6 miles from Bethel Park and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bethel Park an affordable place to study healthcare?

Bethel Park’s median household income of $104,129 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethel Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.