Doctor’s Degrees in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Education Levels of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their doctor's degree in epidemiology and biostatistics. This earns it the #594 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in epidemiology and biostatistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
| Master’s Degree | 22 |
Earnings of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in epidemiology and biostatistics. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology and biostatistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Epidemiology and Biostatistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in epidemiology and biostatistics. Learn more about the most popular 1 below:
University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for epidemiology and biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology and biostatistics from UK. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to epidemiology and biostatistics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 407 |
| Ecology | 174 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 121 |
| Marine Biology | 86 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 56 |
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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