Graduate Certificates in Medical Science
Education Levels of Medical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 170 people earned their graduate certificate in medical science. This makes it the 17th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 725 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 193 |
| Graduate Certificate | 170 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Medical Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in medical science is $223,926. 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 $223,926 and the high is $223,926.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical science. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 119 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Medical Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 31 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Oregon Health & Science University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from OHSU. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Oregon Health & Science University medical science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $223,926.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UC. About 71% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus medical science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $223,926.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UT Southwestern. Of these students, 54% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center medical science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $223,926.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical science. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from Pitt. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make a median salary of 223,926.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from Columbia. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $223,926.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical science. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from Penn State University Park. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical science at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 223,926.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical science. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UCSF. Of these students, 38% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical science at University of California - San Francisco make a median salary of 223,926.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical science. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $223,926.
University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from USC. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $223,926.
Tufts University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from Tufts. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tufts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $223,926.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UMN Twin Cities. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities medical science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $223,926.
University at Buffalo is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo medical science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $223,926.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical science at Wright State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 223,926.
University of Kentucky is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UK. Those who complete their graduate certificate in medical science at University of Kentucky make a median salary of 223,926.
University of Pennsylvania is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UPenn. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $223,926.
The 14th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in medical science from UW - Madison. University of Wisconsin - Madison medical science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $223,926.
Medical Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 125 |
| 32 | |
| 9 | |
| 4 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
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| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
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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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