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Doctoral (Professional)+12% vs national median3,672 grads tracked

Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)

Ranked 16th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,745
middle 50%: $61,736 – $75,128
Median · 5 years out
$175,684
middle 50%: $91,456 – $272,997
Median · 10 years out
$328,252
middle 50%: $227,556 – $550,623

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 Southwestern Medical Center (The)'s doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $68,745 one year after graduating, rising to $328,252 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 16th 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,953 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$192,989 · 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
East Carolina University
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,079 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,671 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$93,095 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out

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