Doctor’s Degrees in Medicine
Education Levels of Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29,168 people earned their doctor's degree in medicine. This earns it the #2 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 medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 29,168 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
Earnings of Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in medicine is $65,263. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,392 and the high is $67,243.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medicine students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in medicine. About 51.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14,167 |
| Women | 15,001 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6,568 |
| Black or African American | 1,734 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,719 |
| White | 14,985 |
| International Students | 317 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,845 |
Most Popular Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 183 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medicine students seekinga 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 most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from LECOM. Of these students, 52% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine make a median salary of 65,263.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from VCOM. About 53% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that VCOM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
Michigan State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Michigan State. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Michigan State University medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,263.
New York Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. 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, 435 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from NYIT. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. New York Institute of Technology medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,263.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 52% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,263.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 354 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. About 49% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Western University of Health Sciences graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 49% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rutgers University - New Brunswick medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,263.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from IUPUI. Of these students, 46% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that IUPUI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
Temple University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 313 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Temple. Of these students, 55% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at Temple University make a median salary of 65,263.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UIC. Of these students, 50% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UW Seattle. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. University of Washington - Seattle Campus medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,263.
Wayne State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Wayne State. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at Wayne State University make a median salary of 65,263.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at Midwestern University - Glendale make a median salary of 65,263.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 52% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at A T Still University of Health Sciences make a median salary of 65,263.
Rowan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rowan. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Data shows that Rowan graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. About 41% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Thomas Jefferson University. About 48% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Thomas Jefferson University medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,263.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from RFUMS. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science make a median salary of 65,263.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Vista University. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rocky Vista University. About 47% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in medicine at Rocky Vista University make a median salary of 65,263.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Medical College of Wisconsin. About 53% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Medical College of Wisconsin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,263.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
| Chiropractic | 2,698 |
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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