by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their medicine graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools to find where medicine graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose medicine graduates go on to earn the most.
Pikeville College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Pikeville College make a median of around $273,309 per year.
Lincoln Memorial University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate. Medicine graduates of Lincoln Memorial University earn a median of about $244,812 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in medicine will find them at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, which ranked #3. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in medicine will find them at Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine make a median of around $214,388 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at East Carolina University earned it the #5 place for medicine. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from East Carolina University typically earn about $208,132 annually.
Florida State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $196,699 per year.
East Tennessee State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from East Tennessee State University typically earn about $196,850 annually.
University Of Kentucky ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $191,366 per year.
University Of Louisville came in at #9 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $184,775.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned the #10 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. Medicine graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of about $173,217 a year early in their careers.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans earned the #11 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans make a median of around $176,318 per year.
Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #12 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $166,894.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #13 for medicine graduate earnings this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Medicine graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of about $161,763 a year early in their careers.
Augusta University landed the #14 spot for medicine salaries this year. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $159,709.
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #15 for medicine graduate earnings this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Medicine graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of about $162,139 a year early in their careers.
Marshall University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public institution. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $159,424.
Wake Forest University earned the #17 position for medicine graduate earnings this year. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Early-career medicine graduates from Wake Forest University make a median of around $151,765 per year.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport is a public school located in the city of Shreveport. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $159,366.
University Of Florida placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Early-career medicine graduates from University Of Florida make a median of around $154,656 per year.
Morehouse School Of Medicine placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Morehouse School Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Morehouse School Of Medicine typically earn about $149,339 annually.
West Virginia University landed the #21 spot for medicine salaries this year. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from West Virginia University make a median of around $153,284 per year.
Eastern Virginia Medical School placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $145,384.
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #23 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Tulane University Of Louisiana make a median of around $142,881 per year.
University Of Miami ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from University Of Miami typically earn about $139,150 annually.
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #25 for medicine graduate earnings this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Students who complete the medicine program here go on to a median salary of roughly $136,935.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning medicine graduates:
This ranking is produced 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 · 37 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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