Doctoral (Professional)-24% vs national median2,714 grads tracked
Medicine at University of Michigan
Ranked 49th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,669
middle 50%: $59,126 – $73,642
Median · 5 years out
$119,183
middle 50%: $79,958 – $213,604
Median · 10 years out
$334,850
middle 50%: $220,480 – $556,574
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 professional doctorate graduates earn $66,669 initially. Median earnings reach $119,183 at five years and $334,850 at ten years.
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
4 yrs
≈ $4,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$138,234 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$129,304 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$128,015 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
$127,276 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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