Doctor’s Degrees in Health/Medical Physics
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Education Levels of Health/Medical Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 people earned their doctor's degree in health/medical physics. This makes it the 231st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health/medical physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 149 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate | 22 |
Earnings of Health/Medical Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health/medical physics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. About 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health/medical physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Health/Medical Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health/medical physics. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
University of New Mexico - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UNM. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UW - Madison. About 36% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UMN Twin Cities.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from University at Buffalo.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from Wayne State.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from Vanderbilt.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical physics. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UNLV. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Oregon State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from Oregon State.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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