Medical Physics Doctor’s Degrees
There are 36 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Medical Physics.
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Education Levels of Medical Physics Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 288 degrees were awarded toMedical Physics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical Physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 30 |
| Master’s Degree | 220 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 36 |
Earnings of Medical Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Medical Physics of $60,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,939 |
| 4 years | $60,432 |
| 5 years | $70,561 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Medical Physics students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Medical Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 50 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Medical Physics. Learn more about the most popular below:
Oregon State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hofstra University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Creighton University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Diego State University is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Francisco is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Physics. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne State University is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brown University is a popular choice for Medical Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Medical Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Medical Physics that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health, General | 25,004 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3,785 |
| Public Health, Other | 2,803 |
| Health Services Administration | 2,629 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2,571 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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