Master’s Degrees in Medical Science
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Education Levels of Medical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 712 people earned their master's degree in medical science. This makes it the 134th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 712 |
| Graduate Certificate | 173 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 166 |
Earnings of Medical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical science is $115,564. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $79,640 and the high is $145,203.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in medical science is $74,543. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $81,514 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $66,276.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical science. About 57.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 301 |
| Women | 411 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 288 |
| International Students | 114 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Medical Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 69 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical science students seekinga master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in medical science from Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The most popular school in the United States for medical science students seekinga master's degree is Brown University. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in medical science from Brown. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in medical science from Pitt. Of these students, 58% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Vermont is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in medical science from UVM. Of these students, 53% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in medical science from Northwestern. Of these students, 74% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in medical science from UPenn. Of these students, 58% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in medical science from Case Western. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in medical science from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in medical science from WUSTL. Of these students, 48% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Cloud State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,127 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in medical science from St. Cloud State University. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in medical science from UCSD. Of these students, 60% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oregon Health & Science University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in medical science from OHSU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in medical science from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. About 78% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in medical science from NYIT. Of these students, 56% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in medical science from UCSF. Of these students, 71% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rush University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,315 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in medical science from Rush University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Morehouse School of Medicine is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in medical science from MSM. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in medical science from UC. Of these students, 77% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in medical science from CU Anschutz. About 57% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in medical science from Emory. About 55% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medical Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 682 | |
| 30 |
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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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