Doctor’s Degrees in Health/Medical Physics
Education Levels of Health/Medical Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their doctor's degree in health/medical physics. This makes it the 231st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health/medical physics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 163 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 32 |
Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Health/Medical Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health/medical physics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health/medical physics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. About 78.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 22 |
Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health/medical physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Health/Medical Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health/medical physics. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
University of New Mexico - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UNM. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical physics. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UW - Madison. Of these students, 19% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UMN Twin Cities.
University at Buffalo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health/medical physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from University at Buffalo.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from UK.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health/medical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical physics from Oregon State. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health/medical physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 585 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 112 |
Environmental Health | 87 |
Other Public Health | 72 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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