Medicine
Offered at 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 31 | $65,294 | $182,367 | — |
| Professional | 193 | $65,231 | $165,878 | — |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
"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 bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $33,921 | — | $15,615 |
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 | William Carey University | MS | — | $242,456 | — |
| 2 | Liberty University | VA | $62,009 | $236,618 | — |
| 3 | Marian University | IN | $62,157 | $233,445 | — |
| 4 | Midwestern University-Downers Grove | IL | $63,500 | $224,797 | — |
| 5 | Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | MI | $65,166 | $218,936 | — |
| 6 | Samuel Merritt University | CA | $66,461 | $208,559 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Riverside | CA | $75,691 | $202,958 | — |
| 8 | University of New England | ME | $65,648 | $200,539 | — |
| 9 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $77,325 | $199,875 | — |
| 10 | Wright State University-Main Campus | OH | $64,775 | $195,736 | — |
| 11 | Rowan University | NJ | $66,872 | $195,735 | — |
| 12 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | PA | $65,914 | $184,450 | — |
| 13 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $61,706 | $183,285 | — |
| 14 | University of South Alabama | AL | $60,364 | $181,449 | — |
| 15 | University of Mississippi | MS | $57,978 | $180,285 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pikeville | KY | $61,530 | $280,402 | — |
| 2 | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences | OK | $59,440 | $252,104 | — |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | MI | $62,660 | $251,385 | — |
| 4 | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | WV | $62,169 | $248,873 | — |
| 5 | University of South Dakota | SD | $62,709 | $247,569 | — |
| 6 | Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | WA | $64,361 | $247,384 | — |
| 7 | Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | IA | $64,135 | $241,110 | — |
| 8 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | MO | $63,793 | $235,718 | — |
| 9 | Western University of Health Sciences | CA | $67,826 | $229,307 | — |
| 10 | Lincoln Memorial University | TN | $60,264 | $226,739 | — |
| 11 | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | AL | $60,606 | $224,932 | — |
| 12 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | PA | $62,892 | $224,688 | — |
| 13 | East Tennessee State University | TN | $60,468 | $223,286 | — |
| 14 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | TX | $62,117 | $221,483 | — |
| 15 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $63,385 | $220,229 | — |
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 | San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | PR | $57,256 | $105,347 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
