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Doctoral (Professional)-3% vs national median1,578 grads tracked

Medicine at West Virginia University

Ranked 33rd of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,644
middle 50%: $63,044 – $68,243
Median · 5 years out
$152,069
middle 50%: $81,995 – $253,923
Median · 10 years out
$351,463
middle 50%: $241,700 – $564,880

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 West Virginia University's doctoral (professional) program in Medicine earn a median $65,644 one year after graduating, rising to $351,463 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $157,153 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $4,241 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$157,153 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$155,237 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$145,152 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$144,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,257 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$140,602 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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