Medicine at University of Kansas
If you plan to study Medicine, you may want to check out the program at University of Kansas. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.
During the most recent reporting year, 200 medicine degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas
Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Medicine Rankings at University of Kansas
Use these rankings to compare University of Kansas’s Medicine program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #1 of 1 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #3 of 12 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #3 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #35 of 146 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #43 of 121 |
Earnings for Medicine Graduates from University of Kansas
Those who finish University of Kansas’s Medicine program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,023 |
| 2 years | $55,764 |
| 3 years | $67,803 |
| 4 years | $94,496 |
| 5 years | $183,730 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Medicine graduates from University of Kansas report median earnings of $94,496, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Medicine Concentrations at University of Kansas
The Medicine program at University of Kansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 200 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Medicine Graduates
Graduates of the Medicine program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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