Medicine

First professional degree · University of California-Davis · Davis, CA

CIP 51.12

$72,848Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$144,130Median earnings 4 years after
$202,075Median earnings 5 years after
$126,027Median federal debt
108Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the first professional degree program in Medicine at University of California-Davis earn a median of $72,848 one year after completing the program. Nationally, first professional degree graduates in this field earn a median of $112,460 four years after graduating (middle half: $77,012–$214,525). Median debt is $126,027, about 173% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

Medicine (First professional degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Stanford University
Stanford
$79,753$71,477
University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco
$76,908$131,110
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$75,814$234,702
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$74,916$163,032
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$71,598$191,478
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda
$66,750$242,970
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona
$65,634$296,307
Touro University California
Vallejo
$64,884$313,933

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Medicine graduates from University of California-Davis make?

The median salary is $72,848 one year after graduation and $202,075 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $126,027.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.