Doctor’s Degrees in Health/Medical Psychology
Education Levels of Health/Medical Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 31 people earned their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology. This makes it the 274th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health/medical psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 219 |
| Basic Certificate | 96 |
| Master’s Degree | 35 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Health/Medical Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health/medical psychology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology. About 80.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health/medical psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Health/Medical Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health/medical psychology. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
East Carolina University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health/medical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology from ECU.
University of South Alabama is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical psychology. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology from USA. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health/medical psychology. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology from CU Anschutz.
Virginia State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical psychology. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology from Virginia State. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health/medical psychology. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health/medical psychology from VCU. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health/medical psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 2,470 |
| Counseling Psychology | 667 |
| School Psychology | 345 |
| Educational Psychology | 330 |
| Organizational Psychology | 214 |
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.
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