Doctor’s Degrees in Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 88,739 people earned their doctor's degree in health professions. This makes it the 1st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 148,904 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 88,739 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15,706 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health professions is $73,500. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,102 and the high is $100,783.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health professions is $130,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $193,205 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $75,827.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health professions. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33,499 |
| Women | 55,240 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14,983 |
| Black or African American | 6,861 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,648 |
| White | 48,704 |
| International Students | 2,666 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7,877 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 716 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,065 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from USAHS. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 966 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from NUS Florida. Of these students, 66% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 965 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 60% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 941 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from LECOM. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 868 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UIC. About 61% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 816 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from USC. About 63% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 764 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UMN Twin Cities. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 736 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Temple University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 709 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Temple. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 706 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Western University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 58% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 687 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UW Seattle. Of these students, 64% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Glendale. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 686 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Midwestern University - Glendale. About 44% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 682 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UF. Of these students, 64% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 672 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Ohio State. About 62% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Creighton University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 668 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Creighton. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 667 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from MCPHS University. About 62% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 648 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Of these students, 59% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. 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, 630 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UMB. Of these students, 67% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 613 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from NYU. Of these students, 57% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 611 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from VCU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 29,080 | |
| 16,296 | |
| 14,696 | |
| 12,107 | |
| 6,731 |
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*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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