WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+23% vs national median3,536 grads tracked

Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Ranked 10th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,177
middle 50%: $63,292 – $74,698
Median · 5 years out
$192,989
middle 50%: $96,822 – $291,591
Median · 10 years out
$345,379
middle 50%: $236,970 – $561,839

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 Texas Health Science Center at Houston's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $68,177 one year after graduating, rising to $345,379 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 10th 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$203,667 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$201,889 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$194,833 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$183,977 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$175,684 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs (Master's)
$230,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$180,532 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$156,052 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$135,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,604 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,936 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out

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