Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Types of Degrees Bioethics/Medical Ethics Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many bioethics/medical ethics graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 398 |
Graduate Certificate | 121 |
Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 44 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
White | 220 |
International Students | 33 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Geographic Diversity
Medical Ethics appeals to people across the globe. About 8.3% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:
- Saudi Arabia
- Canada
- Nigeria
- Romania
- Italy
Master’s Degree Starting Salary
Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a master’s degree made a median starting salary of $49,700 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $49,700 (25th percentile) and $49,700 (75th percentile).

Note that some of these people may have jobs that are not directly related to a medical ethics degree.
Online Bioethics/Medical Ethics Programs
In 2018-2019, 51 schools offered a medical ethics program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 1 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 24 | 6 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 1 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 33 | 5 |
Post-Master’s | 3 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 6 | 1 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 1 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 1 | 1 |
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Majors Related to Bioethics/Medical Ethics
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to medical ethics.
References
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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