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Medicine Schools in North Carolina

532 Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Medicine major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in North Carolina

Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 532
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 532
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 532

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.7%
  • Black or African American: 10.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 54.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in North Carolina

There are 15,230 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in North Carolina

Medicine grads earn an average of $198,040 in the state and $203,880 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

In their early career, UNC Chapel Hill grads earn an average salary of $51,002. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. 64% of students get financical aid.

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Wake Forest University. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $32,845.

#3

Duke University

Durham
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

Medicine Careers in NC

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 13% $204,930
Physicians and Surgeons 12% $196,670

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