Best Medicine Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
26
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$795,331
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$50,670
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
William Carey University
Grad rate: 41.3% |
MS | +$2,612,276 | $178,783 | $30,846 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Midwestern University-Downers Grove | IL | +$2,441,840 | $164,092 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Kansas City University | MO | +$2,286,600 | $156,330 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
FL | +$1,804,492 | $143,354 | $55,647 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Samuel Merritt University | CA | +$1,729,080 | $128,454 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of New England
Grad rate: 60.1% |
ME | +$1,354,436 | $121,863 | $60,706 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 | New York College of Podiatric Medicine | NY | +$1,174,200 | $100,710 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 | University of California-San Francisco | CA | +$683,620 | $76,181 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | NY | +$659,620 | $74,981 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | MA | +$566,380 | $70,319 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | PA | +$508,100 | $67,405 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | IL | +$502,420 | $67,121 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | TX | +$451,140 | $64,557 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 | Meharry Medical College | TN | +$444,960 | $64,248 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | +$422,480 | $70,389 | $36,325 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.1% |
NM | +$421,028 | $67,246 | $20,973 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Rowan University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
NJ | +$417,196 | $69,683 | $34,116 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Mississippi
Grad rate: 68.1% |
MS | +$379,692 | $66,523 | $27,692 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of South Alabama
Grad rate: 50.1% |
AL | +$340,120 | $63,420 | $22,070 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Yale University
Grad rate: 97.0% |
CT | +$291,460 | $73,597 | $85,120 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Saint Louis University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
MO | +$253,780 | $68,514 | $69,125 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$217,440 | $69,132 | $81,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Mercer University
Grad rate: 73.5% |
GA | +$213,364 | $63,967 | $56,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Grad rate: 47.4% |
PR | +$208,464 | $55,049 | $13,129 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Tulane University of Louisiana
Grad rate: 88.2% |
LA | +$154,416 | $66,473 | $83,761 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | +$140,004 | $65,550 | $82,749 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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