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Bioethics/Medical Ethics at University of the District of Columbia

If you plan to study Bioethics/Medical Ethics, take a look at what University of the District of Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the District of Columbia is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were granted at University of the District of Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of the District of Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of the District of Columbia. Of 4,202 students, 28 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates from University of the District of Columbia

Those who finish University of the District of Columbia’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
2 years	$68,755
4 years	$89,596
5 years	$92,660

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates from University of the District of Columbia report median earnings of $89,596, compared with $54,240 for all University of the District of Columbia graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates from University of the District of Columbia stands at $21,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at University of the District of Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 85% women (34) and 15% men (6).

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Associate’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 35 associate’s bioethics/medical ethics graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	24
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Bioethics/Medical Ethics associate’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, above the national average of 72%.*

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 5 bachelor’s bioethics/medical ethics degrees awarded at University of the District of Columbia, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 80% of Bioethics/Medical Ethics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, above 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 the District of Columbia

The Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at University of the District of Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nursing Education.	40

Top-Paying Careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates

Graduates of the Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at University of the District of Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.