Bachelor’s Degrees in Health/Medical Physics
Education Levels of Health/Medical Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 32 people earned their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics. This makes it the 100th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health/medical physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 163 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 32 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Health/Medical Physics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health/medical physics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics. About 59.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health/medical physics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Health/Medical Physics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health/medical physics. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health/medical physics students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics from MD Anderson. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Creighton University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health/medical physics. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics from Creighton. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Oregon State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health/medical physics. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics from Oregon State. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health/medical physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics from UNLV.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in health/medical physics from Purdue.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health/medical physics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 11,149 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 2,620 |
| Other Public Health | 1,501 |
| Community Health & Preventive Medicine | 1,388 |
| Health Services Administration | 1,204 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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