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Medicine doctoral degree at Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$26,556 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
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College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+255%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,729 → $226,326
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
416Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
200Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

1,676Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
379Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
1,132Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
0.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$60,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$145,060$84,948 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 1,024 Grad PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$145,060 vs. $66,978

$78,082 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$145,060

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$63,729Year 1
$145,060Year 4
$226,326Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$12,088
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$145,060 vs. $118,504

$26,556 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Pediatric Surgeons$559,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,190 jobs · 29-1243+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 0 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCardiologists$517,850 median wageIL estimate · 340 jobs · 29-1212$356,070–$685,610 middle 50% of IL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurgeons, All Other$438,010 median wageIL estimate · 620 jobs · 29-1249$83,470–$568,540 middle 50% of IL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDermatologists$435,750 median wageIL estimate · 11,370 jobs · 29-1213$224,220–$435,750 middle 50% of IL wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$426,580 median wageIL estimate · 170 jobs · 29-1242$149,960–$613,410 middle 50% of IL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRadiologists$420,860 median wageU.S. estimate · 26,770 jobs · 29-1224+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnesthesiologists$391,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,570 jobs · 29-1211+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysicians, Pathologists$381,770 median wageIL estimate · 11,110 jobs · 29-1222$269,110–$546,570 middle 50% of IL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEmergency Medicine Physicians$335,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,220 jobs · 29-1214+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOphthalmologists, Except Pediatric$284,630 median wageIL estimate · 620 jobs · 29-1241$159,410–$334,330 middle 50% of IL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychiatrists$258,740 median wageIL estimate · 870 jobs · 29-1223$166,750–$379,160 middle 50% of IL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFamily Medicine Physicians$245,120 median wageIL estimate · 1,960 jobs · 29-1215$149,990–$304,990 middle 50% of IL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

$66,139 higher earnings

Earnings
$211,199
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,258
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

$31,682 higher earnings

Earnings
$176,742
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,357
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Indianapolis, IN

Marian University

$29,933 higher earnings

Earnings
$174,993
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$24,018
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Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University

$20,769 higher earnings

Earnings
$165,829
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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416 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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