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Bioethics/Medical Ethics Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics is offered at 240 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics.

Education Levels of Bioethics/Medical Ethics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,250 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
Associate’s Degree 88
Bachelor’s Degree 368
Master’s Degree 4,592
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 191

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

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

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 353 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Bioethics/Medical Ethics students seeking a doctor's degree is Western Governors University. This school awarded 1,039 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

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella 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, 755 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.

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 164 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.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 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.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 100 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.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 98 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

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University comes in at #7 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, 92 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.

Columbia Central University-Caguas is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 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 at San Antonio is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 84 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.

#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #10 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, 82 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

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #11 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, 73 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

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #12 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, 73 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.

#13

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 62 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.

#14

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington 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, 59 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.

Case Western Reserve 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, 53 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

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond comes in at #16 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. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State 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, 49 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.

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 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.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #19 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, 47 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.

#20

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This school awarded 46 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.

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Education 3,933
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 757
Medical/Health Humanities 352
Health Professions Education 102
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other 101

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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.

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