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Medicine first professional degree programs in Michigan

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and first professional degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$116,041Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · Debt not reported$138,552 2Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Debt not reported$130,503 3Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · Debt not reported$116,041 4Wayne State UniversityDetroit · Debt not reported$106,280 5University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Debt not reported$103,473

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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

29-1224Radiologists

State median wage: $485,920
Middle 50% wage range: $208,490–$485,920
State employment: 360
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $82,250–$558,760

29-1212Cardiologists

State median wage: $419,030
Middle 50% wage range: $68,540–$566,870
State employment: 340
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $68,540–$587,670

29-1214Emergency Medicine Physicians

State median wage: $417,760
Middle 50% wage range: $335,660–$465,750
State employment: 910
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $117,780–$466,930

29-1213Dermatologists

State median wage: $414,910
Middle 50% wage range: $207,000–$472,440
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $103,490–$519,590

29-1242Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

State median wage: $413,450
Middle 50% wage range: $218,460–$609,600
State employment: 200
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $81,050–$732,000

29-1249Surgeons, All Other

State median wage: $412,460
Middle 50% wage range: $80,920–$561,070
State employment: 440
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $80,920–$731,490

29-1222Physicians, Pathologists

State median wage: $303,070
Middle 50% wage range: $81,300–$373,430
State employment: 140
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $81,190–$373,430

29-1223Psychiatrists

State median wage: $291,850
Middle 50% wage range: $190,630–$364,230
State employment: 560
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $81,390–$399,920

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$138,552	Not available
2	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$130,503	Not available
3	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$116,041	Not available
4	Wayne State University	Detroit	$106,280	Not available
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$103,473	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 Michigan

What do Medicine first professional degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $116,041 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 Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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