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Medical Science at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Medical Science, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 medical science graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Medical Science Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Medical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 29

Earnings for Medical Science Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Graduates of Vanderbilt University’s Medical Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$101,041
2 years	$122,038
3 years	$169,145
4 years	$197,452
5 years	$223,080

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Medical Science graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $197,452, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 93% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Medical Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Medical Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Medical Science Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 16 master’s medical science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical Science master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Medical Science master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Medical Science Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Medical Science program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Scientist	16

Best-Paid Careers for Medical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Medical Science program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Medical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Urologists	$119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	$117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians	$115,792
Hospitalists	$114,577
Preventive Medicine Physicians	$113,531
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Allergists and Immunologists	$110,883

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.