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Medicine in District of Columbia

Medicine Schools in District of Columbia

481 Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Medicine major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in District of Columbia

Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 481
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 481
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 481

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.7%
  • Black or African American: 17.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 43.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in District of Columbia

2,320 people in the state and 503,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medicine.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, medicine grads earn an average of $162,830. Nationwide, they make an average of $203,880.

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There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
181 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 45% get financial aid. An average student at Georgetown will pay a net price of $35,965.

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164 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

An average student at GWU will pay a net price of $34,462. 52% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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#3

Howard University

Washington
126 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $45,180.

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Medicine Careers in DC

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Physicians and Surgeons 8% $167,090
Family and General Practitioners 7% $157,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public Health 617
Nursing 534
Health/Medical Admin Services 361
Rehabilitation Professions 172
Communication Sciences 119
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 79
Allied Health Professions 77

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