medical/health humanities Doctor’s Degrees
There are 29 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in medical/health humanities. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Education Levels of medical/health humanities Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 352 degrees were awarded tomedical/health humanities majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical/health humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 261 |
| Master’s Degree | 85 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 6 |
Earnings of medical/health humanities Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in medical/health humanities 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 medical/health humanities students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in medical/health humanities. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical/health humanities graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5 | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 16.7% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular medical/health humanities Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 37 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medical/health humanities. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical/health humanities students seeking a doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montclair State University is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities 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 Austin is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harding University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities 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 medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Clemson University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Drew University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Elizabethtown College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Hiram College is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stephen F Austin State University is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Salem College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
D'Youville University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a popular choice for medical/health humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bellarmine University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical/health humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical/health humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to medical/health humanities that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Education | 3,933 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 757 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.