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Medicine at Northwestern University

Medicine at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Medicine, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 141 medicine degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Medicine Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Medicine program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 7
Best Value Illinois #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 146
Best Value Nationwide #91 of 121

Earnings for Medicine Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Medicine program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Medicine at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,913
2 years $57,931
3 years $67,694
4 years $85,993
5 years $132,646

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Medicine graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $85,993, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Medicine earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

More Specific Medicine Concentrations at Northwestern University

The Medicine program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Medicine 141

Top-Paying Careers for Medicine Graduates

Those who complete Medicine program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Medicine graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Neurologists $159,086
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $157,243
Podiatrists $141,542
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $126,544
Physicians, Pathologists $120,724
Urologists $119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians $117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians $115,792
Cardiologists $114,867
Hospitalists $114,577

References

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