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Medicine Schools in New Jersey

614 students earned Medicine degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Medicine is the 39th most popular major in the state out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in New Jersey

Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 614
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 614
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 614

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a medicine major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 36.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 42.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in New Jersey

There are 17,270 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, medicine grads earn an average of $208,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $203,880.

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There are 2 colleges in New Jersey that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

346 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $23,035. 60% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro
268 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,158. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Medicine Careers in NJ

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 9% $201,670
Physicians and Surgeons 7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 5,648
Health Sciences & Services 1,471
Public Health 942
Allied Health Professions 880
Rehabilitation Professions 453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Allied Health Services 347
Health/Medical Admin Services 317

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