Master’s Degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors
In 2020-2021, 470 earned their master's degree in medical prep. This makes it the 18th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical prep at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,519 |
| Associate Degree | 2,905 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,273 |
| Graduate Certificate | 649 |
| Master’s Degree | 470 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 391 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical prep is $17,643. 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 $16,326 and the high is $18,959.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical prep students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical prep. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 193 |
| Women | 277 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 106 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 217 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Medical Prep Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical prep. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical prep students seekinga master's degree is Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at LECOM. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Eastern Virginia Medical School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in medical prep from Boston U. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their master's degree is Medical University of South Carolina. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,622 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,333 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at MUSC. About 44% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their master's degree is Furman University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,513 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Furman. Of these students, 60% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hampton University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,099 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Hampton. Of these students, 68% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical prep program at Western University of Health Sciences awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The medical prep program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Regis College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,809 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in medical prep from Regis College. Of these students, 93% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at GWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Arizona is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical prep. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in medical prep from University of Arizona. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York Medical College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical prep program at New York Medical College awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Thomas University. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. The medical prep program at St. Thomas University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical prep. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in medical prep from Drexel. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montana State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at MSU Bozeman. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical prep. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in medical prep from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Mennonite University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical prep. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in medical prep from Eastern Mennonite.
Medical Prep Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 376 |
| Pre-Medicine | 79 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 15 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical prep that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,736 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
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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