Demographics, Completion Rates, and Career Outcomes
Expand to view definitions for career Sector, Type and Job Function groupings
| Sector | Definition |
|---|---|
| Academia | Any academic institution including K-12 institutions, colleges, universities, some medical centers, or free-standing research institutions where training occurs. Also includes collaborations between biotechnology and academic institutions (e.g technology transfer, clinical trials or laboratories sponsored by for-profit companies). |
| Academia-Non-profit Collaboration | Collaborative relationship between an academic institution and non-profit or NGO to accomplish global health scientific research, improvement of health-system quality and/or health policy and advocacy. |
| Government | Any organization operated by federal, state, local or foreign governments. Examples include Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), trade commissions, and research institutes and government labs. |
| For-Profit | Any organization that operates to make a profit, including some industry research. |
| Nonprofit | Any non-governmental organization that does not operate to make a profit. Includes K-12 institutions. |
| Other | Individuals who are unemployed, full-time caretaker or parent, on extended medical leave or employed at an organization not included in other options. |
| Unknown | Unknown |
| Career Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Health or Research Related | Career that is relevant to the conduct of scientific research and/or health systems. Includes the conduct and oversight of scientific research, and direct/indirect patient care. Includes academic faculty titles at R1-R3 institutions as identified through Carnegie classifications. |
| Not Related to Health or Research | Career that is not directly relevant to the conduct of scientific research and/or health systems |
| Primarily Teaching | The primary, although not necessarily the only, focus is education and teaching. Includes academic faculty at all other institutions. |
| Further Training or Education | Temporary training position. Examples include: postdoctoral research, completing medical residency, or pursuing an additional degree. |
| Unknown | Unknown |
| Job Functions Within Academia | Definitions | ||||||||||||
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| Faculty and teaching staff |
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| Healthcare provider | Role where the primary responsibility is providing healthcare. Examples include doctor, nurse, medical residents, and veterinarian. | ||||||||||||
| Clinical research management | Role that is responsible for the oversight, management, or design of clinical research trials. Examples include clinical research project/trials manager or coordinator. | ||||||||||||
| Administration | Administrative-intensive roles. Examples include: Faculty affairs, graduate program administrators, human resources, academic admissions, career development offices, grant and contracts management, and research development. | ||||||||||||
| Pursuing professional degree |
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| Other health or research related |
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| Unknown | Unknown |
Expand to view Demographics and Completion Rates data in tabular form
Demographics and Completion Rates
Enrollment Demographics
Gender
| Gender | Academic Years 2006-2010 | Academic Years 2011-2015 | Academic Years 2016-2020 | Academic Years 2021-2025 | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headcount | 99 | 135 | 153 | 174 | 561 |
| Male | 42.4% (42) | 28.9% (39) | 46.4% (71) | 36.8% (64) | 38.5% (216) |
| Female | 57.6% (57) | 71.1% (96) | 53.6% (82) | 62.1% (108) | 61.1% (343) |
| Non-Binary | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (1) | 0.2% (1) |
| Unknown | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (1) | 0.2% (1) |
Citizenship
| Status | Academic Years 2006-2010 | Academic Years 2011-2015 | Academic Years 2016-2020 | Academic Years 2021-2025 | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headcount | 99 | 135 | 153 | 174 | 561 |
| USPR | 94.9% (94) | 85.9% (116) | 73.2% (112) | 74.2% (126) | 79.9% (448) |
| International | 5.1% (5) | 14.1% (19) | 24.2% (37) | 27.6% (48) | 19.4% (109) |
| Unknown | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 2.6% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.7% (4) |
Enrollment Demographics presented of all students actively enrolled during the Academic Years 2006-2025.
International Student Definition: A person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States. US citizens and permanent residents are labeled as USPR.
Completion Rate
Outcome by 2-Year Entering Cohorts
| 2-Year Entering Cohorts | Earned Masters | No Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 2008-09 | 82.9 % (29) | 17.1% (6) |
| Cohort 2010-11 | 95.3% (41) | 4.7% (2) |
| Cohort 2012-13 | 83.6% (44) | 13.7% (7) |
| Cohort 2014-15 | 83.3% (55) | 16.7% (11) |
| Cohort 2016-17 | 83.3% (50) | 16.7% (10) |
| Cohort 2018-19 | 82.8% (48) | 17.2% (10) |
| Cohort 2020-21 | 76.9% (60) | 23.1% (18) |
| Cohort 2022-23 | 76.9% (50) | 23.1% (15) |
Completion Rates of Aggregated Cohort 2008-2023
| All Students | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 456 | 82.7% |
| Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 286 | 82.2% |
| Male | 169 | 84.0% |
| Citizenship | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 84 | 76.8% |
| USPR | 368 | 83.7% |
Entry Cohort Definition: All students who started the program in a given academic year.
Two years of data are rolled into each chart bar to generate a sufficient sample size for data reporting and presentation purposes.
Completion Rate Definition: The percentage of students in the cohort who earned a Master's degree.
Data relating to gender, citizenship status, and URM status are displayed only in aggregate (2008 to 2023), due to the small number of students in some programs.
No data are displayed when the number of students in the sample is less than five to preserve student anonymity.
Expand to view Career Outcomes data in tabular form
Career Outcomes by Five-Year Aggregates
Sector
| Sector | Graduating Classes 2019-2023 | Graduating Classes 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 85.3% (122) | 84.6% (99) |
| For-profit | 5.6% (8) | 9.4% (11) |
| Government, Non-profit or Other | 4.2% (6) | 4.3% (5) |
| Unknown or Unemployed | 4.9% (7) | 1.7% (2) |
Type
| Type | Graduating Classes 2019-2023 | Graduating Classes 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Health or research related | 68.5% (98) | 88.0% (103) |
| Further training or education | 25.9% (37) | 6.8% (8) |
| Primarily teaching | 0.7% (1) | 3.4% (4) |
| Unknown or Unemployed | 4.9% (7) | 1.7% (2) |
Job Function Within Academia
| Job Function | Graduating Classes 2019-2023 | Graduating Classes 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty and Teaching Staff | 39.3% (48) | 56.8% (54) |
| Healthcare Provider | 26.2% (32) | 35.8% (34) |
| Pursing Professional Degree | 17.2 % (21) | 1.1% (1) |
| Clinical Research Management | 7.4% (9) | 1.1% (1) |
| Research Staff | 4.9% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other Health or Research Related | 4.9% (6) | 5.3% (5) |
There are 117 students in the Graduating Classes 2014-2018.
There are 143 students in the Graduating Classes 2019-2023.
Career outcomes of Clinical Research MAS Alumni presented by Sector, Career Type, and Job Functions within the Academia Sector.
Why 5-Year Aggregates?
To ensure anonymity: Our Master's programs have relatively small numbers of graduates in a given year. Individual student outcomes would be identifiable if the data were disaggregated by both year and program.
The data are more meaningful: Master's students do not move through their programs in true cohorts; instead, they may graduate at different times. Grouping graduates over 5-year periods means that idiosyncratic outcomes are reflected only in the context of more typical outcomes, giving prospective grads a more realistic picture of their own possible career trajectories.
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