The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Podiatrists SOC: 29-1081 Occupation: Podiatrists | $152,800 | 9,520 | N/A | N/A |
Anesthesiologists SOC: 29-1211 Occupation: Anesthesiologists | $NaN | 41,890 | N/A | N/A |
Cardiologists SOC: 29-1212 Occupation: Cardiologists | $NaN | 18,020 | N/A | N/A |
Dermatologists SOC: 29-1213 Occupation: Dermatologists | $NaN | 10,080 | N/A | N/A |
Emergency Medicine Physicians SOC: 29-1214 Occupation: Emergency Medicine Physicians | $NaN | 33,680 | N/A | N/A |
Family Medicine Physicians SOC: 29-1215 Occupation: Family Medicine Physicians | $238,380 | 107,950 | 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 | $152,800 | 9,520 |
| 2023 | $141,650 | 9,470 |
| 2022 | $148,720 | 9,320 |
| 2021 | $145,840 | 8,840 |
| 2020 | $134,300 | 9,710 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 41,890 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 33,470 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 37,430 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 31,130 |
| 2020 | $NaN | 28,590 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 18,020 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 15,190 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 16,870 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 18,610 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 10,080 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 12,040 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 11,640 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 9,230 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 33,680 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 35,100 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 29,260 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 36,180 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238,380 | 107,950 |
| 2023 | $224,640 | 112,010 |
| 2022 | $211,300 | 100,940 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 102,930 |
| 2020 | $207,380 | 98,590 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236,350 | 66,640 |
| 2023 | $223,310 | 67,210 |
| 2022 | $214,460 | 67,220 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 58,260 |
| 2020 | $NaN | 50,600 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 7,700 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 9,350 |
| 2022 | $224,260 | 11,340 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 7,120 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 19,900 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 19,820 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 21,450 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 21,570 |
| 2020 | $NaN | 18,900 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,130 | 42,960 |
| 2023 | $198,690 | 34,870 |
| 2022 | $190,350 | 33,430 |
| 2021 | $170,480 | 33,620 |
| 2020 | $177,130 | 27,550 |