Pediatrics Residency Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Pediatrics Residency 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 Residency/Fellowship, 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 Residency/Fellowship, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
SOC: 19-1042
Occupation: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$100,590
156,300
N/A
N/A
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1071
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
$105,620
229,720
N/A
N/A
Cardiologists
SOC: 29-1212
Occupation: Cardiologists
$NaN
18,020
N/A
N/A
Emergency Medicine Physicians
SOC: 29-1214
Occupation: Emergency Medicine Physicians
$NaN
33,680
N/A
N/A
Pediatricians, General
SOC: 29-1221
Occupation: Pediatricians, General
$210,130
42,960
N/A
N/A
Physicians, All Other
SOC: 29-1229
Occupation: Physicians, All Other
$NaN
315,360
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Emergency Medicine Physicians

0.0%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024N/A33,680
2023N/A35,100
2022N/A29,260
2021N/A36,180

Pediatricians, General

18.6%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$210,13042,960
2023$198,69034,870
2022$190,35033,430
2021$170,48033,620
2020$177,13027,550