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Medical Informatics Doctor's Degree

Medical Informatics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 142 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Medical Informatics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 33.3% of Medical Informatics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Informatics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,054 people earned theirMedical Informatics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical Informatics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 34
Bachelor’s Degree 168
Master’s Degree 2,786
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 66

Earnings of Medical Informatics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Medical Informatics of $85,034 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 $83,588
4 years $85,034
5 years $93,260

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 59.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 39
Women 27
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Medical Informatics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Medical Informatics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 21 31.8%
Asian 11 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2 3.0%
Black or African American 5 7.6%
Two or More Races 1 1.5%
Race Unknown 4 6.1%
International Students 22 33.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Medical Informatics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 33.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 182 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Medical Informatics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The most popular school in the United States for Medical Informatics students seeking a doctor's degree is Sacred Heart University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Medical Informatics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Findlay comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. This school awarded 104 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. This school awarded 90 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. This school awarded 68 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics 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

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. This school awarded 60 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Medical Informatics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 52 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Medical Informatics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for Medical Informatics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Medical Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Medical Informatics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Medical Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Medical Informatics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator 94
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other 6

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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