The average annual wage of the occupations is $110,850 and $53 per hour. 18 vocational programs could be taken for the Medical Scientists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 146,850 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2025 average tuition over the programs for preparing Medical Scientists is $29,640. The average length of the programs is 541 hours and the average completion time is 22.00 months.
The following 18 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Medical Scientists.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | 17 | $29,640 | $4,260 | 541 Hours | 22.00 Months |
| Biochemistry | 2 | $37,949 | - | - | - |
| Biophysics | 1 | $47,919 | - | - | - |
| Molecular Biology | 2 | $41,706 | - | - | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | $34,849 | - | - | - |
| Physiology | 4 | $38,869 | - | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | $32,447 | - | - | - |
| Pharmacology | 1 | $29,049 | - | - | - |
| Biostatistics | 1 | $39,922 | - | - | - |
| Epidemiology | 1 | $35,099 | - | - | - |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | $42,730 | - | - | - |
| Gerontology | 61 | $28,685 | - | - | - |
| Forensic Anthropology | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | $25,762 | - | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | $35,133 | - | - | - |
| Environmental Health | 6 | $24,302 | - | - | - |
The following 89 occupations are related to Medical Scientists.
The following 102 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Medical Scientists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.