by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their medicine graduates.
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Below are the schools whose medicine graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in medicine, no school beat Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences this year. Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences is a public school located in the city of Tulsa. Early-career medicine graduates from Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences make a median of around $242,370 per year.
University Of North Texas Health Science Center came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a public institution. Medicine graduates of University Of North Texas Health Science Center earn a median of about $188,253 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the highest-paying schools for medicine. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $172,567 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in medicine will find them at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio, which ranked #4. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Early-career medicine graduates from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio make a median of around $177,417 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center one of the highest-paying schools for medicine. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public institution. Medicine graduates of University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earn a median of about $172,524 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $171,500 annually.
The University Of Texas Medical Branch landed the #7 spot for medicine salaries this year. Located in the city of Galveston, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. Medicine graduates of The University Of Texas Medical Branch earn a median of about $170,576 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public institution. Medicine graduates of The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earn a median of about $155,447 a year early in their careers.
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #9 spot for medicine salaries this year. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Dallas. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center typically earn about $149,047 annually.
Baylor College Of Medicine came in at #10 for medicine graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Houston, Baylor College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Baylor College Of Medicine make a median of around $134,222 per year.
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. After graduating, medicine degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $65,395 annually.
Burrell College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying medicine schools. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, Burrell College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private for-profit institution. Early-career medicine graduates from Burrell College Of Osteopathic Medicine make a median of around $61,961 per year.
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for medicine. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Early-career medicine graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $60,293 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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