Graduate Certificates in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 670 people earned their graduate certificate in medical prep. This earns it the #32 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical prep at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Graduate Certificate | 670 |
Master’s Degree | 405 |
Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $26,917. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,626 and the high is $28,717.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $24,688. 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, $29,888 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,797.
The median monthly payment of a medical prep graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $294.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical prep. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 242 |
Women | 428 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 106 |
Black or African American | 98 |
Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
White | 264 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Most Popular Medical Prep Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical prep. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical prep students seekinga graduate certificate is Keck Graduate Institute. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from KGI. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Keck Graduate Institute medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Harvard. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
Bryn Mawr College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,506 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Bryn Mawr. Of these students, 61% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Bryn Mawr College make a median salary of 26,917.
George Washington University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 39 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from GWU. About 59% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. George Washington University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from NUS Florida. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 26,917.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Goucher College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Goucher. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Goucher College make a median salary of 26,917.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from WUSTL. Of these students, 72% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Washington University in St Louis make a median salary of 26,917.
Meredith College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Meredith. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Meredith College medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Tufts University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Tufts. Of these students, 70% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Tufts University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Johns Hopkins University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 76% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johns Hopkins University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Elms College. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Elms College. Of these students, 71% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Elms College make a median salary of 26,917.
Scripps College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,216 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Scripps. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Scripps College make a median salary of 26,917.
The 14th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Idaho State University. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from ISU. Of these students, 85% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Idaho State University make a median salary of 26,917.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from CDU. About 44% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CDU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - San Francisco. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from UCSF. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that UCSF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
Creighton University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Creighton. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Creighton University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Drexel University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Drexel. About 38% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Drexel University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical prep that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 5,204 |
Public Health | 2,477 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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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