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Medicine in Pennsylvania

Medicine Schools in Pennsylvania

2,242 Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Medicine is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2,242
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,242
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,242

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 22.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 55.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in Pennsylvania

24,910 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a medicine grad in the state is $195,810, compared to a typical salary of $203,880 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

544 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time.

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398 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students
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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia
313 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,742. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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256 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 32% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Thomas Jefferson University.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
247 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. 55% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $26,138. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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139 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. 87% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $29,187.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
607 Total Students
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Medicine Careers in PA

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physicians and Surgeons 8% $187,440
Family and General Practitioners 7% $194,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 2,683
Rehabilitation Professions 2,308
Allied Health Professions 1,344
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,144
Public Health 848
Health/Medical Admin Services 695
Communication Sciences 583
Dentistry 506

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