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Medicine Schools in North Carolina

684 students earned Medicine degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Medicine is the 39th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 684
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 684
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 684

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 54.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in North Carolina

There are 15,230 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in North Carolina

Medicine grads earn an average of $198,040 in the state and $203,880 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in North Carolina that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years.

#2

Campbell University

Buies Creek
152 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,153 after earning their degree at this institution. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Wake Forest University. 74% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Wake Forest University will pay a net price of $32,845.

#4

Duke University

Durham
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Medicine Careers in NC

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 13% $204,930
Physicians and Surgeons 12% $196,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing 7,425
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,189
Allied Health Professions 1,932
Public Health 1,477
Rehabilitation Professions 911
Allied Health Services 797
Mental & Social Health Services 710
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 507

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