The Graduate Medicine major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Medical, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Medical, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists SOC: 19-1042 Occupation: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $100,590 | 156,300 | N/A | N/A |
Natural Sciences Managers SOC: 11-9121 Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers | $161,180 | 100,870 | N/A | N/A |
Epidemiologists SOC: 19-1041 Occupation: Epidemiologists | $83,980 | 11,460 | N/A | N/A |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1071 Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,620 | 229,720 | N/A | N/A |
Dentists, All Other Specialists SOC: 29-1029 Occupation: Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,770 | 5,900 | N/A | N/A |
Physicians, All Other SOC: 29-1229 Occupation: Physicians, All Other | $NaN | 315,360 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,590 | 156,300 |
| 2023 | $100,890 | 136,620 |
| 2022 | $99,930 | 110,550 |
| 2021 | $95,310 | 108,550 |
| 2020 | $91,510 | 126,110 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,180 | 100,870 |
| 2023 | $157,740 | 96,520 |
| 2022 | $144,440 | 82,570 |
| 2021 | $137,900 | 74,760 |
| 2020 | $137,940 | 75,870 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,980 | 11,460 |
| 2023 | $81,390 | 10,230 |
| 2022 | $78,520 | 9,430 |
| 2021 | $78,830 | 8,180 |
| 2020 | $74,560 | 7,500 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,620 | 229,720 |
| 2023 | $105,650 | 225,360 |
| 2022 | $100,300 | 207,700 |
| 2021 | $102,720 | 191,830 |
| 2020 | $99,090 | 200,040 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,770 | 5,900 |
| 2023 | $227,690 | 5,920 |
| 2022 | $212,740 | 5,250 |
| 2021 | $175,160 | 4,750 |
| 2020 | $183,300 | 5,610 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 315,360 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | 310,080 |
| 2022 | $223,410 | 305,260 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 256,670 |