Doctor’s Degrees in Health/Medical Physics
Education Levels of Health/Medical Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their doctor's degree in health/medical physics. This earns it the #42 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health/medical physics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Doctor’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 doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. About 78.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 22 |
Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health/medical physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Health/Medical Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health/medical physics. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health/medical physics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UNM. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UW - Madison. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical physics. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UMN Twin Cities.
University of Kentucky comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UK.
University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical physics. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from University at Buffalo.
Oregon State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from Oregon State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health/medical physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 585 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 112 |
Environmental Health | 87 |
Other Public Health | 72 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 49 |
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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