Doctor’s Degrees in Epidemiology
Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 407 people earned their doctor's degree in epidemiology. This earns it the #74 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 epidemiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,361 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 407 |
| Graduate Certificate | 308 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 103 |
Earnings of Epidemiology 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 epidemiology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in epidemiology. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 95 |
| Women | 312 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 163 |
| International Students | 102 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Epidemiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 61 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for epidemiology students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Harvard. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 78% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UW Seattle. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. About 76% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Emory. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from U-M. Of these students, 73% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UTHealth. About 87% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Pitt. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Columbia. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UCLA. About 55% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UC Berkeley. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from CU Anschutz. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from Tulane.
University of California - Davis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UC Davis. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from USC. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UMB. About 71% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from GWU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UF.
University of California - San Diego is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in epidemiology from UCSD. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to epidemiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 174 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 121 |
| Marine Biology | 86 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 56 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 29 |
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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