WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-19% vs national median2,428 grads tracked

Medicine at State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Ranked 47th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,230
middle 50%: $63,277 – $76,478
Median · 5 years out
$128,015
middle 50%: $84,238 – $231,806
Median · 10 years out
$326,756
middle 50%: $226,322 – $548,810

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 this institution earn a median of $70k in their first year. Salaries climb to $128k by year five and reach $327k 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?

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
≈ $4,295 total interest

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