Medical Illustration and Informatics
Offered at 215 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 8 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 6 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 30 | $53,823 | $74,778 | $27,000 |
| Master's | 109 | $88,849 | $102,420 | — |
| Doctoral | 16 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 46 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $44,699 | $74,634 | $20,888 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | WI | $44,699 | $74,634 | $20,888 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Governors University | UT | — | $89,767 | — |
| 2 | King University | TN | — | $74,778 | — |
| 3 | Capella University | MN | — | $71,058 | — |
| 4 | Temple University | PA | $57,289 | — | $27,000 |
| 5 | University of South Alabama | AL | $56,517 | — | — |
| 6 | Texas Woman's University | TX | $53,823 | — | — |
| 7 | University of North Georgia | GA | $49,721 | — | $25,500 |
| 8 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | SC | $38,774 | — | $29,072 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | CA | $230,298 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $90,669 | $143,403 | — |
| 3 | Northwestern University | IL | $108,292 | $141,680 | — |
| 4 | University of San Diego | CA | $90,913 | $141,180 | — |
| 5 | Drexel University | PA | — | $132,043 | — |
| 6 | George Mason University | VA | $101,900 | $131,115 | — |
| 7 | West Coast University-Texas | TX | $129,102 | — | — |
| 8 | Duke University | NC | $123,633 | — | — |
| 9 | Northern Kentucky University | KY | $84,212 | $116,199 | — |
| 10 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | TX | $95,568 | $111,501 | — |
| 11 | University of South Florida | FL | $90,235 | $106,508 | — |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $105,918 | — | — |
| 13 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | NY | $105,364 | — | — |
| 14 | Northeastern University | MA | $87,464 | $104,947 | — |
| 15 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | $87,464 | $104,947 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $183,565 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | MN | $111,341 | $87,704 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Quick answers
- How much do medical illustration and informatics graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in medical illustration and informatics reports median earnings of $53,823. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
