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Doctoral (Professional)+7% vs national median2,365 grads tracked

Medicine at University of Iowa

Ranked 25th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,361
middle 50%: $61,654 – $74,139
Median · 5 years out
$167,710
middle 50%: $87,566 – $268,396
Median · 10 years out
$383,597
middle 50%: $254,560 – $580,948

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 Iowa's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $69,361 one year after graduating, rising to $383,597 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 25th 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
≈ $3,989 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wright State University
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$171,643 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$168,627 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$157,153 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$155,237 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$153,228 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$105,105 · 5 yrs out

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