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Medical Science at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a medical science school? To help you decide if West Virginia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's medical science program.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 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.

WVU Medical Science Degrees Available

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

WVU Medical Science Rankings

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There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in medical science, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Medical Science Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Medical Science Master’s Program

27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in medical science from WVU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in medical science each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Medical Science

The following medical science concentations are available at West Virginia University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Virginia University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Scientist 13

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850
Epidemiologists 80 $51,910

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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