Doctor’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
In 2018-2019, 237 earned their doctor's degree in health science. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16,503 |
| Associate’s Degree | 5,261 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,577 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,081 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 237 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health science is $61,200. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,050 and the high is $83,625.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health science is $72,920. 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, $142,736 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $57,885.
The median monthly payment of a health science graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $850.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health science. About 69.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 73 |
| Women | 164 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
Nova Southeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,665 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 people received their doctor's degree in health science from NUS Florida. About 71% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health science program at A T Still University of Health Sciences awarded 62 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Walden University. Roughly 48,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
The health science program at Walden University awarded 43 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,230 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trident University International is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,120 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in health science from TUI. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 6th 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 $12,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,736 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in health science from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in health science from CU Anschutz. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Western Michigan University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,360 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at WMU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loma Linda University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,880 per year.
The health science program at Loma Linda University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,193 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,497 per year.
The health science program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California University of Pennsylvania is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health science from Cal U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Arkansas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,752 per year.
The health science program at University of Arkansas awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to health science majors at RMUoHP.
Brown University comes in at #14 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 $57,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,112 per year.
The health science program at Brown University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of South Dakota is the 15th 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 $7,697 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,062 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health science from USD.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,036 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,542 per year.
The health science program at Indiana State University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. The health science program at Midwestern University - Downers Grove awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #15 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 $4,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year.
The health science program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 222 |
| General Health & Wellness | 15 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 19,720 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,507 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 13,537 |
| Nursing | 8,781 |
| Osteopathic Medicine | 6,700 |
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
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