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Medical Science Schools in District of Columbia

13 Medical Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Medical Science is the 137th most popular major in the state out of a total 198 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Science Majors in District of Columbia

Medical Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a medical science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical science majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 30.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 53.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Medical Science Grads in District of Columbia

There are 1,820 people in the state and 187,640 people in the nation working in medical science jobs.

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Wages for Medical Science Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, medical science grads earn an average of $106,740. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,420.

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There are 2 colleges in District of Columbia that offer medical science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,108.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Medical Science Careers in DC

Some of the careers medical science majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Epidemiologists 17% $97,490
Medical Scientists 16% $84,940
Natural Sciences Managers 5% $133,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical science.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,324
Nursing 990
Public Health 833
Medicine 471
Health/Medical Admin Services 437
Rehabilitation Professions 172
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 168
Communication Sciences 136

View all majors related to Medical Science

View Nationwide Medical Science Report

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