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Doctor’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services

256 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Median Salary
74% Women
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in health science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of health science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 256 people earned their doctor's degree in health science. This makes it the 14th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 19,276
Associate Degree 10,346
Basic Certificate 3,440
Master’s Degree 1,209
Undergraduate Certificate 1,134
Doctor’s Degree 256
Graduate Certificate 226

Earnings of Health Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health science is $99,507. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $90,656 and the high is $105,792.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for health science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health science. About 74.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 66
Women 190
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 125
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 35
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There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

52 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
68% Women

The most popular school in the United States for health science students seekinga doctor's degree is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in health science from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at A T Still University of Health Sciences make a median salary of 99,507.

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
81% Women

Nova Southeastern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. 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, 51 people received their doctor's degree in health science from NUS Florida. Of these students, 81% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NUS Florida graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.

9 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
83% Women

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health science from MCPHS University. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that MCPHS University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.

#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
9 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
83% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Dakota. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health science from USD. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at University of South Dakota make a median salary of 99,507.

#6

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in health science from WMU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that WMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.

#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
5 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
25% Women

University of Arkansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UARK. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UARK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.

4 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
75% Women

The University of Texas at El Paso is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UTEP. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. The University of Texas at El Paso health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.

#11

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
3 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
100% Women

Indiana State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health science from Indiana State. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at Indiana State University make a median salary of 99,507.

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
57% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UNT. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Texas health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.

#14

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
1 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
83% Women

Loma Linda University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health science from Loma Linda University. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at Loma Linda University make a median salary of 99,507.

1 Yearly Graduations
$99,507 Average Salary
100% Women

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health science from CU Anschutz. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General/Allied Health Sciences 238
General Health & Wellness 18

Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 29,168
Rehabilitation Professions 16,935
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 13,508
Nursing 13,058
Dentistry 6,928

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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