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Doctor's Degree in Molecular Medicine

Doctor’s Degrees in Molecular Medicine

56 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in molecular medicine. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 17.9% of molecular medicine graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Molecular Medicine Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 56 people earned their doctor's degree in molecular medicine. This makes it the 145th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in molecular medicine at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 74
Doctor’s Degree 56

Earnings of Molecular Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for molecular medicine students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in molecular medicine. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 35
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The racial-ethnic distribution of molecular medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in molecular medicine. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for molecular medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from UMB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for molecular medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from Case Western. About 58% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Forest University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in molecular medicine. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from Wake Forest University. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in molecular medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from GWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hofstra University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in molecular medicine. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from Hofstra. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in molecular medicine. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from UC.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for molecular medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from UGA.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in molecular medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in molecular medicine. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in molecular medicine from University of Arizona. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to molecular medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 1,911
Biochemistry & Biophysics 1,118
Ecology & Systematics Biology 950
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 822
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 812

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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