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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying medicine schools.
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Below are the schools whose medicine graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Connecticut earned the #1 spot for highest-paid medicine graduates in the New England Region. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from University Of Connecticut make a median of around $159,023 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Vermont earned it the #2 place for medicine. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. Medicine graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of about $156,883 a year early in their careers.
Harvard University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in medicine, landing the #3 spot this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Medicine graduates of Harvard University earn a median of about $139,818 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Brown University earned it the #4 place for medicine. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Medicine graduates of Brown University earn a median of about $134,929 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Boston University earned it the #5 place for medicine. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $129,585 annually.
Tufts University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Tufts University make a median of around $131,257 per year.
Dartmouth College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $116,713.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries medicine graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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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