Doctor’s Degrees in Medicine
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Education Levels of Medicine Majors
In 2020-2021, 28,623 doctor's degrees were awarded to medicine majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 28,623 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in medicine is $57,755. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $55,694 to a high of $59,198.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medicine students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in medicine. About 50.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14,517 |
| Women | 14,106 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6,353 |
| Black or African American | 1,696 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,628 |
| White | 15,046 |
| International Students | 351 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,549 |
Most Popular Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 183 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 544 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at LECOM. Of these students, 43% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 475 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from VCOM. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Michigan State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The medicine program at Michigan State University awarded 467 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,200 per year. The medicine program at New York Institute of Technology awarded 435 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 398 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medicine program at Western University of Health Sciences awarded 354 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 346 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 345 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at IUPUI. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Temple University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The medicine program at Temple University awarded 313 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at UIC. About 51% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medicine 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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at UW Seattle. About 52% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The medicine program at Wayne State University awarded 283 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 280 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 51% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. The medicine program at Rowan University awarded 268 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 40% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 256 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 48% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 255 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at RFUMS. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Vista University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medicine program at Rocky Vista University awarded 255 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at Medical College of Wisconsin. Of these students, 50% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
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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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