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Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

54 colleges award master's degrees in medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies. Graduates of the typical program earned $151,050 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $66,818 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs54

Graduates in 2023-24603

Typical median debt$66,818

Typical earnings 1 yr after$151,050

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$199,064

Earnings to debt2.3x

Official field: Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	54	$151,050	$66,818
Doctoral	23	n/a	n/a
Professional doctorate	4	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies

Highest first-year earnings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$219,347

Washington University in St Louis$216,623

Emory University$193,737

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$181,189

University of Pennsylvania$134,837

Saint Cloud State University$82,829

Rush University$76,570

New York Institute of Technology$70,988

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	24	$219,347	$250,731	n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA	13	$193,737	$247,837	n/a
Rush UniversityChicago, IL	14	$76,570	$240,659	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	15	$216,623	$229,459	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	8	n/a	$204,372	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	16	n/a	$199,064	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	32	n/a	$189,578	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	7	$167,263	$175,290	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	19	n/a	$132,783	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	29	$134,837	$119,258	n/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY	14	$70,988	$92,934	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	17	$181,189	n/a	n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN	18	$82,829	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	50	$32,122	n/a	$80,109
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL	36	n/a	n/a	$53,526
Lasell UniversityNewton, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	17	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	17	n/a	n/a	n/a

Professional doctorate programs in medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN	132	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $151,050 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $66,818 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.