Bioethics/Medical Ethics
A program that focuses on the application of ethics, religion, jurisprudence, and the social sciences to the analysis of health care issues, clinical decision making, and research procedures. Includes instruction in philosophical ethics, moral value, medical sociology, theology, spirituality and health, policy analysis, decision theory, and applications to problems such as death and dying, therapeutic relationships, organ transplantation, human and animal subjects, reproduction and fertility, health care justice, cultural sensitivity, needs assessment, professionalism, conflict of interest, chaplaincy, and clinical or emergency procedures.
- Schools offering
- 6
- Annual completions
- 63
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $115k
About this major
A program that focuses on the application of ethics, religion, jurisprudence, and the social sciences to the analysis of health care issues, clinical decision making, and research procedures. Includes instruction in philosophical ethics, moral value, medical sociology, theology, spirituality and health, policy analysis, decision theory, and applications to problems such as death and dying, therapeutic relationships, organ transplantation, human and animal subjects, reproduction and fertility, health care justice, cultural sensitivity, needs assessment, professionalism, conflict of interest, chaplaincy, and clinical or emergency procedures.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors, religious activities and education | $55k | +2.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | $64k | +3.6% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | $78k | +0.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$115k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$110k
Bachelor's
$123k
Top colleges for Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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