Doctor’s Degrees in Epidemiology
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Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 387 people earned their doctor's degree in epidemiology. This makes it the 74th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in epidemiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,778 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 387 |
| Graduate Certificate | 314 |
Earnings of Epidemiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for epidemiology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in epidemiology. About 72.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 105 |
| Women | 282 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 174 |
| International Students | 100 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Epidemiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 61 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Harvard. About 74% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 74% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UW Seattle. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Emory University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Emory. Of these students, 75% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from U-M. Of these students, 77% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UTHealth. About 71% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Pitt. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Columbia. Of these students, 67% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 85% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UCLA. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 92% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Tulane.
The 13th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UC Davis. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Southern California is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from USC.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UMB. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from GWU.
University of Florida is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UF.
The 18th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UCSD. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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