Medicine

First professional degree · Stanford University · Stanford, CA

CIP 51.12

$79,753Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$114,132Median earnings 4 years after
$146,203Median earnings 5 years after
$71,477Median federal debt
87Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the first professional degree program in Medicine at Stanford University earn a median of $79,753 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 $71,477, about 90% of first-year earnings.

Medicine (First professional degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
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-Davis
Davis
$72,848$126,027
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 Stanford University make?

The median salary is $79,753 one year after graduation and $146,203 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $71,477.

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