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Associate Degree in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

Associate Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

89 Yearly Graduations
$87,730 Median Salary
87% Women
There are 3 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in medical ethics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 69% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.5% of medical ethics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their associate degree in medical ethics. This earns it the #248 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical ethics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,910
Bachelor’s Degree 381
Graduate Certificate 370
Doctor’s Degree 182
Basic Certificate 111
Associate Degree 89
Undergraduate Certificate 13

Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in medical ethics is $87,730. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $81,670 to a high of $93,791.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical ethics students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical ethics. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 77
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 5
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 3 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
$87,730 Average Salary
89% Women

The most popular school in the United States for medical ethics students seekingan associate degree is University of the District of Columbia. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in medical ethics from University of the District of Columbia. About 89% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of the District of Columbia medical ethics graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,730.

#2

American Samoa Community College

Pago Pago, American Samoa
4 Yearly Graduations
$87,730 Average Salary
80% Women

American Samoa Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in medical ethics from ASCC. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. American Samoa Community College medical ethics graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,730.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical ethics that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 82,967
Allied Health Professions 29,240
Health/Medical Admin Services 17,166
Allied Health Services 16,805
Health Sciences & Services 10,346

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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