Doctor’s Degrees in Other Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 111 people earned their doctor's degree in health professions. This makes it the 112th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 994 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 111 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health professions is $157,964. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $157,964 to a high of $157,964.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health professions. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 |
| Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from USC. Of these students, 55% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Indianapolis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UIndy. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
University of Bridgeport is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UBridgeport. About 91% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Seton Hall University. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,528 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Seton Hall. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Xavier University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Xavier. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from VCU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Purdue. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Rush University. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UIC. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
D'Youville College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from D'Youville College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Old Dominion University. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,519 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Old Dominion. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Ohio State.
Augusta University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Augusta University. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northern Illinois University. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from NIU.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UWM. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Allen College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Allen College.
Health Professions Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 111 |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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