by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a medicine degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 100 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying medicine schools.
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The right medicine school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. To help, we created our Highest Paid Medicine Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its medicine graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose medicine graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of South Dakota the top school for medicine graduate earnings in the United States. University Of South Dakota is a public school located in the town of Vermillion. Medicine graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of about $221,069 a year early in their careers.
Pikeville College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Pikeville College typically earn about $273,309 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences earned it the #3 place for medicine. Set in the suburb of Yakima, Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences make a median of around $257,019 per year.
Weill Cornell Medical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in medicine, landing the #4 spot this year. Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Medicine graduates of Weill Cornell Medical College earn a median of about $135,907 a year early in their careers.
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Ohio University Main Campus make a median of around $243,013 per year.
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Lincoln Memorial University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Located in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Lincoln Memorial University typically earn about $244,812 annually.
Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences is a public institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $242,370.
Oakland University came in at #8 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Medicine graduates of Oakland University earn a median of about $132,561 a year early in their careers.
Western University Of Health Sciences earned the #9 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $231,526.
Rocky Vista University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Rocky Vista University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Parker. Early-career medicine graduates from Rocky Vista University make a median of around $232,420 per year.
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center earned the #11 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of West Des Moines, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Medicine graduates of Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center earn a median of about $230,347 a year early in their careers.
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai landed the #12 spot for medicine salaries this year. Set in the city of New York, Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $130,137.
A T Still University Of Health Sciences landed the #13 spot for medicine salaries this year. A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $228,706.
Touro College came in at #14 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Touro College typically earn about $213,949 annually.
Oregon Health And Science University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Oregon Health And Science University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Medicine graduates of Oregon Health And Science University earn a median of about $212,674 a year early in their careers.
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine typically earn about $217,413 annually.
Touro University California came in at #17 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Touro University California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Vallejo. Medicine graduates of Touro University California earn a median of about $214,872 a year early in their careers.
Touro University Nevada came in at #18 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson. Medicine graduates of Touro University Nevada earn a median of about $214,872 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Davis ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. Early-career medicine graduates from University Of California Davis make a median of around $202,075 per year.
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences came in at #20 for medicine graduate earnings this year. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public school located in the city of Little Rock. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences typically earn about $217,305 annually.
Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine earned the #21 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Blacksburg. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $214,388.
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine earned the #22 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Erie, Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $209,034.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #23 for medicine graduate earnings this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Medicine graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $205,382 a year early in their careers.
East Carolina University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from East Carolina University make a median of around $208,132 per year.
Loma Linda University came in at #25 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $203,166.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their medicine graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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