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infectious disease and global health Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in infectious disease and global health is offered at 9 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in infectious disease and global health.

Education Levels of infectious disease and global health Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 162 degrees were awarded toinfectious disease and global health majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in infectious disease and global health at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2
Master’s Degree 160

Earnings of infectious disease and global health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in infectious disease and global health of $52,367 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,180
4 years $52,367
5 years $65,002

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 infectious disease and global health students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in infectious disease and global health. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for infectious disease and global health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for infectious disease and global health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University is a popular choice for infectious disease and global health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for infectious disease and global health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in infectious disease and global health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in infectious disease and global health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to infectious disease and global health that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology, General 2,646
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 961
Microbiology and Immunology 443
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 253
Immunology 220

References

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