Doctoral (Professional)+12% vs national median992 grads tracked
Medicine at Marshall University
Ranked 15th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,974
middle 50%: $61,019 – $67,961
Median · 5 years out
$176,417
middle 50%: $86,548 – $268,341
Median · 10 years out
$338,103
middle 50%: $231,068 – $558,200
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Medicine (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Marshall University medicine professionals see significant salary growth over time. Year-one earnings start at $65k and climb to $338k by the tenth year.
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
3.4 yrs
≈ $4,072 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Utah
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$175,684 · 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
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
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