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Medical Science at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Medical Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 medical science degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Medical Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Medical Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #1 of 2
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 29

Earnings for Medical Science Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Medical Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Medical Science at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,506
2 years $79,699
3 years $62,080
4 years $83,692
5 years $132,434

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Medical Science graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $83,692, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Medical Science earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Medical Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Medical Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Medical Science Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 19 master’s medical science graduates at University of California-San Diego, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Medical Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Medical Science majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Medical Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Medical Science Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

This Medical Science program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Medical Scientist 19

Best-Paid Careers for Medical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Medical Science program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Medical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Urologists $119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians $117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians $115,792
Hospitalists $114,577
Preventive Medicine Physicians $113,531
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Allergists and Immunologists $110,883

References

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