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Medicine first professional degree programs in Virginia

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

$101,335Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg · Debt not reported$153,927 2Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk · Debt not reported$112,043 3Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · Debt not reported$101,335 4University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville · Debt not reported$97,806 5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg · Debt not reported$94,416

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

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

29-1211Anesthesiologists

State median wage: $488,310
Middle 50% wage range: $261,040–$504,200
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $42,100–$507,500

29-1242Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

State median wage: $478,710
Middle 50% wage range: $296,180–$623,030
State employment: 170
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $151,810–$623,030

29-1212Cardiologists

State median wage: $461,450
Middle 50% wage range: $383,490–$555,570
State employment: 810
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $217,500–$590,090

29-1224Radiologists

State median wage: $376,270
Middle 50% wage range: $284,320–$557,540
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $117,530–$614,360

29-1249Surgeons, All Other

State median wage: $360,510
Middle 50% wage range: $124,470–$461,450
State employment: 260
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $75,130–$498,050

29-1223Psychiatrists

State median wage: $295,010
Middle 50% wage range: $215,150–$322,890
State employment: 370
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $129,440–$372,180

29-1218Obstetricians and Gynecologists

State median wage: $282,410
Middle 50% wage range: $258,180–$309,850
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +1.7%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $179,990–$311,770

29-1213Dermatologists

State median wage: $280,060
Middle 50% wage range: $143,190–$553,060
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $107,590–$583,390

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine	Blacksburg	$153,927	Not available
2	Old Dominion University	Norfolk	$112,043	Not available
3	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	$101,335	Not available
4	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville	$97,806	Not available
5	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg	$94,416	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 Virginia

What do Medicine first professional degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $101,335 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 Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.