by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medical Science](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a medical science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find where medical science graduates earn the most.
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The medical science program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. To help, we created our Highest Paid Medical Science Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its medical science graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose medical science graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Oregon Health And Science University, our #1 for medical science graduate salaries in the United States. Located in the city of Portland, Oregon Health And Science University is a public institution. Medical Science graduates of Oregon Health And Science University earn a median of about $332,843 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in medical science will find them at University Of California San Francisco, which ranked #2. University Of California San Francisco is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Early-career medical science graduates from University Of California San Francisco make a median of around $312,511 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in medical science will find them at Vanderbilt University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, medical science degree recipients from Vanderbilt University typically earn about $223,080 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in medical science will find them at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Early-career medical science graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus make a median of around $206,891 per year.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in medical science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Medical Science graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of about $201,510 a year early in their careers.
Emory University landed the #6 spot for medical science salaries this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Medical Science graduates of Emory University earn a median of about $188,661 a year early in their careers.
University Of Colorado Denver placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for medical science. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. After graduating, medical science degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver typically earn about $188,042 annually.
Northwestern University came in at #8 for medical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medical science graduates from Northwestern University make a median of around $260,814 per year.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot for medical science salaries this year. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. Early-career medical science graduates from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill make a median of around $176,802 per year.
University Of California San Diego landed the #10 spot for medical science salaries this year. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. After graduating, medical science degree recipients from University Of California San Diego typically earn about $132,434 annually.
Rush University landed the #11 spot for medical science salaries this year. Rush University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career medical science graduates from Rush University make a median of around $85,204 per year.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #12 for medical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medical science graduates from University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $77,276 per year.
New York Institute Of Technology came in at #13 for medical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Medical Science graduates of New York Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $66,337 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their medical science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 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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