Doctor’s Degrees in Health/Medical Physics
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Education Levels of Health/Medical Physics Majors
In 2020-2021, 49 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 | 159 |
Doctor’s Degree | 49 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 29 |
Graduate Certificate | 16 |
Basic Certificate | 5 |
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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. About 51.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 25 |
Women | 24 |
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 | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UNM. Of these students, 65% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The health/medical physics program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to health/medical physics majors at UC. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The health/medical physics program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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 $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kentucky comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The health/medical physics program at University of Kentucky awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Wayne State University is the 7th 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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The health/medical physics program at Wayne State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Vanderbilt University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical physics. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to health/medical physics majors at Vanderbilt.
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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 | 569 |
Other Public Health | 89 |
Environmental Health | 82 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 78 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 33 |
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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