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#1 #1 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $19,052 Median Starting Salary $55,138
#2 #2 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, and General. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 193 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $22,440 Median Starting Salary $59,541
#3 #3 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $7,528 Median Starting Salary $55,561
#4 #4 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,005 Median Starting Salary $56,852
#5 #5 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S. Wayne State University Detroit, MI Every year, Wayne State University grants around 321 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $16,021 Median Starting Salary $55,426
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	65%	7	1,280 – 1,480	$19,052	$55,138
Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study...view more	95	12%	4	1,480 – 1,560	$22,440	$59,541
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students...view more	81	96%	6	930 – 1,180	$7,528	$55,561
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more	62	18%	2	1,370 – 1,530	$19,005	$56,852
Wayne State University Detroit, MI Every year, Wayne State University grants around 321 degrees to students...view more	59	82%	3	1,050 – 1,270	$16,021	$55,426

About Health/Medical Physics

A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.

While Health/Medical Physics has degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, the majority of students study towards a Masters degree. Students study Health/Medical Physics all around the US, though the major at the Post masters certificate level sees the most graduates in New Jersey. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Health/Medical Physics is $38,300.

Popularity of Health/Medical Physics Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Health/Medical Physics, include Physicists and Physics Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are higher paying careers, such as Physicists. the most in-demand position for Health/Medical Physics majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Health/Medical Physics majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Physicists	$155,680	761	11,478	12,022	5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	12,932	124,041	147,736	19%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,020	613	7,646	7,929	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Health/Medical Physics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

7 (31%)

Male Students

15 (68%)

White (9, 41%)

U.S. Nonresident (7, 32%)

Black or African American (2, 9%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 9%)

Asian (1, 5%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S.

Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ

65%

7

1,280–1,480

$19,052

$55,138

#2 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S.

Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO

12%

4

1,480–1,560

$22,440

$59,541

#3 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S.

University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM

96%

6

930–1,180

$7,528

$55,561

#4 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S.

University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

18%

2

1,370–1,530

$19,005

$56,852

#5 Best College for Health/Medical Physics in the U.S.

Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

82%

3

1,050–1,270

$16,021

$55,426

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI