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Medical Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 80 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Medical Science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 16.5% of Medical Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,163 degrees were awarded toMedical Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8
Master’s Degree 900
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 255

Earnings of Medical Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Medical Science of $166,630 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $160,729
4 years $166,630
5 years $197,894

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 42
Women 73
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Medical Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Medical Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 59 51.3%
Asian 18 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10 8.7%
Black or African American 3 2.6%
Two or More Races 4 3.5%
Race Unknown 2 1.7%
International Students 19 16.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Medical Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 16.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 98 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Medical Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

The most popular school in the United States for Medical Science students seeking a doctor's degree is Butler University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Francisco is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Morehouse School of Medicine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University is a popular choice for Medical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Medical University of South Carolina comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Medical Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Science/Scientist 1,047
Clinical and Translational Science 79
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other 33
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain 4
Pain Management

Below are some popular majors similar to Medical Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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