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Doctor’s Degrees in Health Professions

86,396 Yearly Graduations
$73,008 Median Salary
61% Women
There are 716 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in health professions. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.1% of health professions graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86,396 students earned their doctor's degree in health professions. This earns it the #1 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 health professions at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 274,562
Associate Degree 184,957
Master’s Degree 144,198
Undergraduate Certificate 143,095
Basic Certificate 129,478
Doctor’s Degree 86,396
Graduate Certificate 15,114

Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health professions is $73,008. 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 $61,128 to a high of $100,186.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for health professions majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health professions. About 61.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33,468
Women 52,928
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15,035
Black or African American 6,447
Hispanic or Latino 7,175
White 47,010
International Students 2,707
Other Races/Ethnicities 8,022
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There are 716 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

1,065 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga doctor's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,065 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from USAHS. About 62% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
966 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The health professions program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 966 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
965 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The health professions program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 965 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

941 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 941 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from LECOM. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

868 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 868 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at UIC. About 62% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
816 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 816 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from USC. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
764 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The health professions program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 764 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

736 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 736 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 59% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
709 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 709 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Temple. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

706 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western University of Health Sciences. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The health professions program at Western University of Health Sciences awarded 706 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

687 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 687 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UW Seattle. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Midwestern University - Glendale

Glendale, Arizona
686 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Midwestern University - Glendale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 686 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 45% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
682 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 682 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UF. About 60% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

672 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 672 doctor's degrees were handed out to health professions majors at Ohio State. About 60% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
668 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Creighton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. The health professions program at Creighton University awarded 668 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

667 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 667 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from MCPHS University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#17

Midwestern University - Downers Grove

Downers Grove, Illinois
648 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Midwestern University - Downers Grove is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health professions. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The health professions program at Midwestern University - Downers Grove awarded 648 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
630 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 630 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from UMB. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#19

New York University

New York, New York
613 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health professions. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The health professions program at New York University awarded 613 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
611 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 611 people received their doctor's degree in health professions from VCU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 28,623
Rehabilitation Professions 15,249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 15,192
Nursing 10,943
Dentistry 6,742

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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