Master’s Degrees in Medical Science
Education Levels of Medical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 725 people earned their master's degree in medical science. This earns it the #134 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 725 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 193 |
| Graduate Certificate | 170 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Medical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical science is $182,422. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $112,249 and the high is $200,576.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical science. About 65.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 248 |
| Women | 477 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 139 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 281 |
| International Students | 103 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular Medical Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 69 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Brown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in medical science from Brown. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at Brown University make a median salary of 182,422.
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in medical science from Harvard. Of these students, 67% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in medical science from Pitt. About 59% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus medical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $182,422.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Vermont. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in medical science from UVM. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at University of Vermont make a median salary of 182,422.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in medical science from Northwestern. Of these students, 78% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in medical science from UPenn. Of these students, 67% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 182,422.
Case Western Reserve University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in medical science from Case Western. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at Case Western Reserve University make a median salary of 182,422.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in medical science from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Of these students, 72% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
Washington University in St Louis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in medical science from WUSTL. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Washington University in St Louis medical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $182,422.
Saint Cloud State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in medical science from St. Cloud State University. Of these students, 75% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that St. Cloud State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in medical science from OHSU. Of these students, 55% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Oregon Health & Science University medical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $182,422.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in medical science from UCSD. Of these students, 81% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 182,422.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in medical science from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Of these students, 75% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Albert Einstein College of Medicine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
New York Institute of Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in medical science from NYIT. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at New York Institute of Technology make a median salary of 182,422.
Rush University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in medical science from Rush University. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at Rush University make a median salary of 182,422.
University of California - San Francisco is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical science. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in medical science from UCSF. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in medical science at University of California - San Francisco make a median salary of 182,422.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in medical science from UC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Morehouse School of Medicine. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in medical science from MSM. Of these students, 58% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Morehouse School of Medicine medical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $182,422.
Emory University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical science. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in medical science from Emory. About 82% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Emory University medical science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $182,422.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in medical science from CU Anschutz. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CU Anschutz graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $182,422.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 49,855 |
| Public Health | 17,864 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17,274 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,811 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14,052 |
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.
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