Medical Science at Vanderbilt University
What traits are you looking for in a medical science school? To help you decide if Vanderbilt University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's medical science program.Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 13,537 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.
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Vanderbilt Medical Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Medical Science
Vanderbilt Medical Science Rankings
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Medical Science Student Demographics at Vanderbilt
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical science majors at Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt Medical Science Master’s Program
In the medical science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in medical science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Medical Science
The following medical science concentations are available at Vanderbilt University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Vanderbilt University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Medical Scientist | 11 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Communication Sciences
- Public Health
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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.
Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 1,370 | $81,390 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 500 | $111,670 |
Epidemiologists | 230 | $84,560 |
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 Dansan4444 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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