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Doctor's Degree in Oncology & Cancer Biology

Doctor’s Degrees in Oncology & Cancer Biology

140 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 26 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 29% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 26.4% of oncology and cancer biology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Oncology and Cancer Biology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 140 people earned their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. This makes it the 145th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in oncology and cancer biology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 140
Master’s Degree 39
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Oncology and Cancer Biology 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. About 60.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 55
Women 85
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The racial-ethnic distribution of oncology and cancer biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 59
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 26 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in oncology and cancer biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
15 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for oncology and cancer biology students seekinga doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Stanford. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from University of Arizona. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
8 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Georgetown. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UChicago. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UTHealth. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Wayne State.

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from University at Buffalo. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
6 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Vanderbilt. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from U of U. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from U Miami. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from U-M. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UW - Madison. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from CU Anschutz. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#13

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Wake Forest University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Wake Forest University.

4 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UT Southwestern. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from USF Tampa.

#17

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Toledo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from University of Toledo.

#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from WVU.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon Health & Science University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology from OHSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to oncology and cancer biology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 170
General Physiology 135
Molecular Physiology 38
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 28
Cell Physiology 26

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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