Graduate Certificates in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 670 people earned their graduate certificate in medical prep. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical prep at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,416 |
| Associate Degree | 3,280 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,226 |
| Graduate Certificate | 670 |
| Master’s Degree | 405 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 399 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $26,917. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,626 and the high is $28,717.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical prep is $24,688. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,888 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,797.
The median monthly payment of a medical prep graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $294.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical prep. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 242 |
| Women | 428 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 106 |
| Black or African American | 98 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 264 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Most Popular Medical Prep Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical prep. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical prep students seekinga graduate certificate is Keck Graduate Institute. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from KGI. About 68% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that KGI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Harvard. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Harvard University make a median salary of 26,917.
Bryn Mawr College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,506 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Bryn Mawr. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Bryn Mawr College medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from GWU. Of these students, 59% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from NUS Florida. About 54% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Nova Southeastern University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Goucher College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Goucher. Goucher College medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from WUSTL. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Washington University in St Louis medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Meredith College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Meredith. About 84% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Meredith graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Tufts. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that Tufts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Johns Hopkins. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
Elms College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Elms College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Elms College medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
The 14th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Scripps College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,216 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Scripps. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Scripps College medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
Idaho State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from ISU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Idaho State University medical prep graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,917.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from CDU. Of these students, 44% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science make a median salary of 26,917.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical prep. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from UCSF. About 69% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical prep at University of California - San Francisco make a median salary of 26,917.
Creighton University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical prep. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Creighton. About 38% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Creighton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
The 20th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in medical prep from Drexel. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Drexel graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,917.
Medical Prep Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pre-Medicine | 498 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 117 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 21 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 10 |
| 9 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical prep that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Public Health | 2,477 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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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