by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their medicine graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying medicine schools.
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Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences earned the #1 spot for highest-paid medicine graduates in the Far Western Region. Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Yakima. Medicine graduates of Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences earn a median of about $257,019 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Western University Of Health Sciences one of the highest-paying schools for medicine. Western University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Western University Of Health Sciences typically earn about $231,526 annually.
Oregon Health And Science University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the city of Portland, Oregon Health And Science University is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Oregon Health And Science University make a median of around $212,674 per year.
Touro University California came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Touro University California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Vallejo. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $214,872.
Touro University Nevada came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $214,872.
University Of California Davis came in at #6 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $202,075.
Loma Linda University landed the #7 spot for medicine salaries this year. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $203,166.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #8 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Medicine graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of about $200,146 a year early in their careers.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #9 spot for medicine salaries this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. Medicine graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of about $191,564 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #10 spot for medicine salaries this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $178,507.
University Of Nevada Reno ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. University Of Nevada Reno is a public school located in the city of Reno. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $189,236.
University Of California San Francisco landed the #12 spot for medicine salaries this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of California San Francisco is a public institution. Medicine graduates of University Of California San Francisco earn a median of about $153,063 a year early in their careers.
Stanford University came in at #13 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Stanford University make a median of around $146,203 per year.
University Of Southern California landed the #14 spot for medicine salaries this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $139,886.
University Of California Irvine came in at #15 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from University Of California Irvine typically earn about $143,998 annually.
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 · 15 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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