Master’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,109 master's degrees were awarded to medical ethics majors. This makes it the 8th most popular master'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 | 4,109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 395 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 316 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 180 |
| Associate Degree | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 33 |
| Basic Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical ethics is $24,026. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,026 to a high of $24,026.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical ethics students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical ethics. About 90.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 382 |
| Women | 3,727 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 233 |
| Black or African American | 373 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 393 |
| White | 2,631 |
| International Students | 43 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 436 |
Most Popular Medical Ethics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 193 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical ethics students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The medical ethics program at Western Governors University awarded 1,541 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 492 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Capella University. About 96% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 90% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The medical ethics program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 140 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Wilmington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Wilmington University. About 92% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at National University College. About 84% of this group were women, and 99% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University Global comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Purdue University Global. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their master's degree in medical ethics from Columbia. About 80% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Sentinel University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at American Sentinel University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The medical ethics program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in medical ethics from UPenn. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in medical ethics from IWU. About 98% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Harvard. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at UTEP. About 94% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Framingham State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. The medical ethics program at Framingham State University awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Mount St. Joseph University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,120 per year. The medical ethics program at Mount St. Joseph University awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cardinal Stritch University. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,062 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,440 per year. The medical ethics program at Cardinal Stritch University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Temple University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in medical ethics from Temple. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Rochester comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at University of Rochester. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Medical Ethics Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 401 |
| 49 | |
| 10 |
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*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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