Master’s Degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist
Education Levels of Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 250 people earned their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist. This makes it the 62nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in orthotist/prosthetist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 250 |
| Associate Degree | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors With Master’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 orthotist/prosthetist students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist. About 65.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 87 |
| Women | 163 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of orthotist/prosthetist master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 160 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Orthotist/Prosthetist Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for orthotist/prosthetist students seekinga master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Northwestern. Of these students, 65% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Saint Paul comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in orthotist/prosthetist. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Concordia University, Saint Paul. About 57% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Pitt. About 76% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baylor College of Medicine is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Baylor College of Medicine. About 77% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Hartford comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in orthotist/prosthetist. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,084 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from UHart. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in orthotist/prosthetist. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Eastern Michigan. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for orthotist/prosthetist majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loma Linda University. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Loma Linda University. About 43% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for orthotist/prosthetist majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from UT Southwestern. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alabama State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Alabama State. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for orthotist/prosthetist majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in orthotist/prosthetist from UW Seattle. Of these students, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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