Doctor’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 192 earned their doctor's degree in health science. This makes it the 88th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,333 |
Graduate Certificate | 221 |
Doctor’s Degree | 192 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health science is $94,027. 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 $82,315 and the high is $98,441.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health science. About 67.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 63 |
Women | 129 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 59 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 82 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
A T Still University of Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health science program at A T Still University of Health Sciences awarded 52 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their doctor's degree in health science from NUS Florida. Of these students, 75% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Walden University. About 61% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The health science program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Dakota. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health science from USD. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western Michigan University. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in health science from WMU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
California University of Pennsylvania comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Cal U. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. The health science program at University of Arkansas awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UTEP. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. The health science program at Brown University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The health science program at University of North Texas awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Indiana State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Indiana State.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health science from CU Anschutz.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at UOHSC.
Loma Linda University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at Loma Linda University.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at RMUoHP.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medicine | 28,623 |
Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
Nursing | 10,943 |
Dentistry | 6,742 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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