Clinical/Medical Social Work Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work is offered at 48 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work. This degree is more popular with female students, and about14% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Social Work Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,296 people earned theirClinical/Medical Social Work majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Clinical/Medical Social Work at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 29 |
| Associate’s Degree | 127 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 137 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,994 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 9 |
Earnings of Clinical/Medical Social Work Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $46,066 |
| 4 years | $46,824 |
| 5 years | $52,641 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Clinical/Medical Social Work students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Clinical/Medical Social Work graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 85.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 14.3% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Social Work Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. This school awarded 393 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. This school awarded 388 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New Mexico Highlands University is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 191 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of West Florida is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 128 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 106 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Western Michigan University is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida International University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Dakota comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. This school awarded 95 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Community College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern Indiana comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland, Baltimore is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Social Work majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loma Linda University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Clinical/Medical Social Work that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 10,855 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 6,135 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 4,476 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 3,545 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 2,601 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.