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Master's Degree in Oncology & Cancer Biology

Master’s Degrees in Oncology & Cancer Biology

39 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in oncology and cancer biology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 25.6% of oncology and cancer biology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Oncology and Cancer Biology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 39 people earned their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology. This makes it the 710th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in oncology and cancer biology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 140
Master’s Degree 39
Bachelor’s Degree 8
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Oncology and Cancer Biology 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 26
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The racial-ethnic distribution of oncology and cancer biology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 17
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in oncology and cancer biology. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for oncology and cancer biology students seekinga master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Georgetown. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UChicago. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from University at Buffalo. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Drexel University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Drexel.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska Medical Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UNMC. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
2 Yearly Graduations

The 7th most popular school in the country for oncology and cancer biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from U of U.

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Stanford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Stanford. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Loyola University Chicago is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Loyola Chicago. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations

Wayne State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from Wayne State.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in oncology and cancer biology. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from U-M.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UTHealth.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in oncology and cancer biology. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in oncology and cancer biology from UW - Madison.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to oncology and cancer biology that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology 984
General Physiology 786
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 100
Other Physiology & Pathology 67
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 39

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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