WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-11% vs national median2,514 grads tracked

Medicine at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 39th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,577
middle 50%: $61,435 – $69,073
Median · 5 years out
$140,602
middle 50%: $79,507 – $233,934
Median · 10 years out
$300,671
middle 50%: $206,122 – $518,546

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 North Carolina - Chapel Hill's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $65,577 one year after graduating, rising to $300,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 39th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,351 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$145,152 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$144,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,257 · 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

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out

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