Medicine at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · First Professional Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$67,024
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,806
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$112,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#115 of 143
Rank by pay
#134 of 143
Rank, wage-adjusted
$159,017
Median federal debt

University of Virginia-Main 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 163% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Virginia-Main 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
…
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
118Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$97,532$95,825#114$66,669

Other Majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Law$284,309$204,216#5 of 174

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus medicine graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,024 one year after graduating and $97,806 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for medicine?

Among 143 colleges reporting earnings for medicine graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is medicine at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for medicine ($112,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $159,017.

← All data for University of Virginia-Main Campus · Methodology

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.