Bachelor’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 381 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,910 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 381 |
| Graduate Certificate | 370 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 182 |
| Basic Certificate | 111 |
| Associate Degree | 89 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical ethics is $106,754. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $106,754 and the high is $106,754.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical ethics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical ethics. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 68 |
| Women | 313 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 140 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
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 $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from UTSA. Of these students, 75% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in medical ethics at The University of Texas at San Antonio make a median salary of 106,754.
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 $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Baylor. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Data shows that Baylor graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,754.
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 $62,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,852 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 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Data shows that URichmond graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,754.
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 $35,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from HBU. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women. Data shows that HBU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,754.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hiram College. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,265 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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in medical ethics at Hiram College make a median salary of 106,754.
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. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Excelsior University medical ethics graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,754.
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 $36,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,650 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. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Misericordia University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,754.
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 $54,082 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,082 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 94% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rhodes College medical ethics graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,754.
St. Bonaventure University is the 9th 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 $38,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from St. Bonaventure. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in medical ethics at St. Bonaventure University make a median salary of 106,754.
Saint Louis University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from SLU. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in medical ethics at Saint Louis University make a median salary of 106,754.
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 $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 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, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that University of Rochester graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,754.
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 $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Miami medical ethics graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,754.
Stephen F Austin State University is the 13th 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 $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from SFASU. Stephen F Austin State University medical ethics graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,754.
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. About 86% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University of the District of Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,754.
Medical Ethics Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 265 | |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 94 |
| 22 |
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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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