Medicine at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · First Professional Degree · about 136 graduates a year

$67,571
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,219
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$112,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#114 of 143
Rank by pay
#99 of 143
Rank, wage-adjusted
$181,338
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates in medicine earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 185% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Compares for Medicine

All 143 colleges reporting medicine earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY$224,231$253,897#1$61,506
2Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA$195,564$179,877#4$62,909
3West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Lewisburg, WV$173,189$204,892#2$61,064
4Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN$170,521$186,276#3$61,666
5University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$162,680$168,843#7$65,809
6A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO$162,225$173,939#5$63,530
7Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA$160,081$168,386#8$63,930
8Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA$156,511$142,415#17$65,634
9Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$154,758$165,150#9$63,869
10Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA$153,927$140,165#21$61,935
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111Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$98,978$86,865#137$68,008
112Emory University Atlanta, GA$98,605$102,076#89$67,663
113University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$98,361$103,464#86$65,889
114University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$98,219$99,890#99$67,571
115University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$97,806$89,061#134$67,024
116University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK$97,714$109,710#69$62,748
117University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$97,714$109,710#70$62,748

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Dentistry$187,912$103,099#16 of 58
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$155,798$158,491#5 of 31
Business Administration, Management and Operations$138,548$113,609#4 of 5
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$138,129$86,323#35 of 89
Health and Medical Administrative Services$97,530$65,948—
Law$94,797$67,318#98 of 174
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,777$60,025—
Public Administration$78,355$59,098—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$78,103$71,970#52 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$78,063$58,234#5 of 7
Public Health$77,992$61,205#3 of 5
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$74,229$63,289—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,039$57,907—
Educational Administration and Supervision$61,285$45,638#10 of 11
Social Work$59,122$48,477—
Library Science and Administration$56,690——
Education$56,333$50,568—
English Language and Literature—$42,134—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus medicine graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,571 one year after graduating and $98,219 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rank for medicine?

Among 143 colleges reporting earnings for medicine graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is medicine at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for medicine ($112,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $181,338.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.