Doctoral (Professional)+7% vs national median1,653 grads tracked
Medicine at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 24th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,160
middle 50%: $61,414 – $68,192
Median · 5 years out
$168,157
middle 50%: $82,846 – $276,667
Median · 10 years out
$340,026
middle 50%: $230,667 – $559,163
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 at the University of South Carolina - Columbia start at $65k. Salaries reach $168k by year five and $340k 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $4,127 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$171,643 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$168,627 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$157,153 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$155,237 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
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