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Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

89 Medical Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Medical Science is the 23rd most popular major out of a total 27 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Science Majors in Pennsylvania

Medical Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 66
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a medical science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 73.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Medical Science Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 12,580 people in the state and 187,640 people in the nation working in medical science jobs.

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Wages for Medical Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

Medical Science grads earn an average of $114,370 in the state and $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer medical science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. 77% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

Medical Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers medical science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Epidemiologists 18% $70,680
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical science.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

View all majors related to Medical Science

View Nationwide Medical Science Report

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