WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-18% vs national median1,863 grads tracked

Medicine at University of Virginia

Ranked 46th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,633
middle 50%: $60,048 – $73,298
Median · 5 years out
$129,304
middle 50%: $81,505 – $226,865
Median · 10 years out
$328,162
middle 50%: $230,672 – $550,447

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 Virginia's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $66,633 one year after graduating, rising to $328,162 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 46th 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
≈ $4,425 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
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
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$128,015 · 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 University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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