Doctor’s Degrees in Health Sciences & Services
Education Levels of Health Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 256 people earned their doctor's degree in health science. This makes it the 88th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19,276 |
| Associate Degree | 10,346 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,440 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,209 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 256 |
| Graduate Certificate | 226 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in health science is $99,507. 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 $90,656 to a high of $105,792.
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 doctor's degree in health science. About 74.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 66 |
| Women | 190 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 125 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
A T Still University of Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in health science from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 68% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that A T Still University of Health Sciences graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in health science from NUS Florida. About 81% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Nova Southeastern University health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health science from MCPHS University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.
University of South Dakota is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health science from USD. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that USD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.
Western Michigan University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in health science from WMU. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Western Michigan University health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UARK. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. University of Arkansas health science graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,507.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UTEP. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at The University of Texas at El Paso make a median salary of 99,507.
University of North Texas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health science. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health science from UNT. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at University of North Texas make a median salary of 99,507.
The 11th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health science from Indiana State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Indiana State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health science from CU Anschutz. Those who complete their doctor's degree in health science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make a median salary of 99,507.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loma Linda University. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health science from Loma Linda University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that Loma Linda University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health science. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in health science from East Stroudsburg University. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that East Stroudsburg University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,507.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
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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