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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

Graduates of State University of New York Upstate Medical University's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $70,230 one year after graduating, rising to $326,756 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 47th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,295 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Downstate Health Sciences University
$127,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$119,183 · 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 State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$110,516 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$107,350 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$90,240 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,984 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$85,521 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$45,751 · 1 yr out

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