WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+14% vs national median1,552 grads tracked

Medicine at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 13th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,724
middle 50%: $58,850 – $73,398
Median · 5 years out
$178,970
middle 50%: $97,497 – $270,064
Median · 10 years out
$311,894
middle 50%: $221,605 – $526,387

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Medicine (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $66,724 one year after graduating, rising to $311,894 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 13th of 51 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,996 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$194,833 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$192,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$183,977 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$175,684 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$173,369 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out

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