Doctor’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
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 |
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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.
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 |
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Men | 66 |
Women | 190 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 52 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 125 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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General/Allied Health Sciences | 238 |
General Health & Wellness | 18 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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