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Doctoral (Professional)-16% vs national median3,154 grads tracked

Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 44th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,875
middle 50%: $55,963 – $71,443
Median · 5 years out
$131,725
middle 50%: $78,742 – $226,241
Median · 10 years out
$325,695
middle 50%: $224,965 – $547,787

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $63,875 one year after graduating, rising to $325,695 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 44th 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,512 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,257 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
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
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 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

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,709 · 5 yrs out

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