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Bioethics/Medical Ethics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 49 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.5% of Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Bioethics/Medical Ethics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 757 people earned theirBioethics/Medical Ethics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Bioethics/Medical Ethics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 11
Bachelor’s Degree 88
Master’s Degree 620
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 38

Earnings of Bioethics/Medical Ethics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics of $89,352 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $91,596
4 years $89,352
5 years $98,782

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Bioethics/Medical Ethics students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. About 60.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 18
Women 28
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 34 73.9%
Asian 1 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2 4.3%
Black or African American 4 8.7%
Race Unknown 2 4.3%
International Students 3 6.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Bioethics/Medical Ethics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 60 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 35 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Kansas City University

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City University is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Albany Medical College is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Bioethics/Medical Ethics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Education 3,933
Medical/Health Humanities 352
Health Professions Education 102
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other 101
Arts in Medicine/Health 5

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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