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Bioethics/Medical Ethics at University of Richmond

If you plan to study Bioethics/Medical Ethics, you may want to check out the program at University of Richmond. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at University of Richmond.

Studying Online at University of Richmond

Online coursework is an option at University of Richmond. Of 3,722 students, 110 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Rankings at University of Richmond

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Richmond’s Bioethics/Medical Ethics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 79

Earnings for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates from University of Richmond

Those who finish University of Richmond’s Bioethics/Medical Ethics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,712
2 years	$38,289
5 years	$63,986

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates from University of Richmond is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at University of Richmond, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at University of Richmond are 78% women (39) and 22% men (11).

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor’s Program at University of Richmond

Of the 50 bachelor’s bioethics/medical ethics graduates at University of Richmond, 78% were women (39) and 22% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioethics/Medical Ethics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Richmond.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Bioethics/Medical Ethics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Richmond, lower than the national average of 52%.*

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

More Specific Bioethics/Medical Ethics Concentrations at University of Richmond

The Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at University of Richmond breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates

Students who finish Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at University of Richmond work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$117,846
Midwives	$109,643
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.