Doctor’s Degrees in Other Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 117 earned their doctor's degree in health professions. This makes it the 16th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,516 |
| Associate Degree | 1,296 |
| Master’s Degree | 989 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 535 |
| Basic Certificate | 376 |
| Graduate Certificate | 155 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 117 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health professions is $157,964. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $157,964 and the high is $157,964.
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 doctor's degree in health professions. About 71.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33 |
| Women | 84 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at USC. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Indianapolis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UIndy. About 67% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Bridgeport is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UBridgeport. Of these students, 77% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Seton Hall University. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,218 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Seton Hall. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Xavier University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Xavier. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 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 $12,618 per year. The health professions program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Purdue.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rush University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. The health professions program at Rush University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
D'Youville College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,170 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from D'Youville College. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UIC.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Old Dominion University. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. The health professions program at Old Dominion University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Ohio State.
Augusta University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. The health professions program at Augusta University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. The health professions program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at U of U. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from SUNY Stony Brook.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northern Illinois University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,942 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at NIU.
The 18th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from NYU.
Dartmouth College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Dartmouth.
Northwestern University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Northwestern.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Health & Clinical Sciences | 117 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health professions that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
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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