Medical Science at University of Arizona

Every medical science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical science program at University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Medical Science section at the bottom of this page.

University of Arizona Medical Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Medical Science
• Doctorate Degree in Medical Science

University of Arizona Medical Science Rankings

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There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in medical science, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Medical Science Student Demographics at University of Arizona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical science majors at University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Medical Science Master’s Program

Of the 7 medical science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

In the medical science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in medical science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Medical Science

The following medical science concentations are available at University of Arizona. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Scientist	8

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Other Health Professions
• Allied Health Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health/Medical Prep Programs

Careers That Medical Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in medical science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Medical Scientists	1,500	$99,840
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790
Epidemiologists	120	$59,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Msr69er under License

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