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Medicine in Pennsylvania

Medicine Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 2,242 students earned their Medicine degrees in PA.

In this state, Medicine is the 18th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2,242
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,242
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,242

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 55.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 24,910 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, medicine grads earn an average of $195,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $203,880.

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There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

544 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1.

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398 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students
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Temple University

Philadelphia
313 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 93% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,742.

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256 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $26,290. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
247 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $26,138. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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139 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
607 Total Students
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Medicine Careers in PA

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physicians and Surgeons 8% $187,440
Family and General Practitioners 7% $194,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353
Communication Sciences 1,232

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