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Medicine first professional degree programs in Illinois

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and first professional degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$97,532Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$116,861 2Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · Debt not reported$107,267 3University of ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$101,675 4Loyola University ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$97,532 5Rush UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$97,168 6Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$94,158

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

29-1212Cardiologists

State median wage: $517,850
Middle 50% wage range: $356,070–$685,610
State employment: 340
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $119,280–$749,550

29-1249Surgeons, All Other

State median wage: $438,010
Middle 50% wage range: $83,470–$568,540
State employment: 620
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $72,540–$663,980

29-1213Dermatologists

State median wage: $435,750
Middle 50% wage range: $224,220–$435,750
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $148,550–$538,170

29-1242Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

State median wage: $426,580
Middle 50% wage range: $149,960–$613,410
State employment: 170
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $115,310–$797,060

29-1222Physicians, Pathologists

State median wage: $381,770
Middle 50% wage range: $269,110–$546,570
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $136,990–$546,740

29-1241Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

State median wage: $284,630
Middle 50% wage range: $159,410–$334,330
State employment: 620
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $53,970–$421,300

29-1223Psychiatrists

State median wage: $258,740
Middle 50% wage range: $166,750–$379,160
State employment: 870
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $134,770–$447,930

29-1215Family Medicine Physicians

State median wage: $245,120
Middle 50% wage range: $149,990–$304,990
State employment: 1,960
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $95,260–$321,980

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$116,861	Not available
2	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	$107,267	Not available
3	University of Chicago	Chicago	$101,675	Not available
4	Loyola University Chicago	Chicago	$97,532	Not available
5	Rush University	Chicago	$97,168	Not available
6	Northwestern University	Evanston	$94,158	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Medicine in Illinois

What do Medicine first professional degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $97,532 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Illinois Chicago has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.