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Health/Medical Physics
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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Oregon State University
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Creighton University
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Belmont University
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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
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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 Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Texas. 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.
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Student Demographics
Total Students
31
Female Students
23 (74%)
Male Students
8 (25%)
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