Bachelor’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 364 people earned their bachelor's degree in medical ethics. This makes it the 17th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical ethics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 3,891 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 364 |
Graduate Certificate | 355 |
Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
Basic Certificate | 102 |
Associate Degree | 69 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical ethics is $28,988. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $26,350 to a high of $31,626.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical ethics is $17,125. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,938 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,313.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical ethics. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 63 |
Women | 301 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 39 |
Black or African American | 59 |
Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
White | 121 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Medical Ethics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Texas at San Antonio tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical ethics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from UTSA. About 79% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Richmond is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from URichmond. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Baylor University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Baylor. About 72% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Houston Baptist University. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from HBU. About 82% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hiram College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,612 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Hiram. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Excelsior University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Excelsior University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Misericordia University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,952 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Misericordia University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Rhodes College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Rhodes College. About 90% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from SLU. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rochester comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from University of Rochester. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from U Miami.
University of the District of Columbia is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from University of the District of Columbia. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Medical Ethics Focus Areas
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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