Doctoral (Professional)+16% vs national median1,179 grads tracked
Medicine at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 12th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,086
middle 50%: $61,227 – $68,036
Median · 5 years out
$183,045
middle 50%: $86,520 – $277,657
Median · 10 years out
$363,717
middle 50%: $247,894 – $571,007
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Medicine (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Medicine graduates from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale see $65k in year one. Salaries hit $183k by year five and $364k by year ten.
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
≈ $4,021 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$201,889 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Colorado Denver
$178,970 · 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
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
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