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Medicine Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 692 students earned their Medicine degrees in MA.

In terms of popularity, Medicine is the 21st most popular major in the state out of a total 245 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 692
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 692
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 692

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 51.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in Massachusetts

There are 19,130 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a medicine grad in the state is $207,990, compared to a typical salary of $203,880 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Massachusetts that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford
196 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. An average student at Tufts will pay a net price of $37,494. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,590 a year.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,292 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge
160 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

Medicine Careers in MA

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Physicians and Surgeons 5% $208,000
Family and General Practitioners 5% $200,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Nursing 1,916
Rehabilitation Professions 1,025
Public Health 992
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 971
Mental & Social Health Services 681
Allied Health Professions 541
Dentistry 473
Health/Medical Admin Services 416

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