California · Medicine

Best institutions to study Medicine in California

The Medicine program focuses on the science and practice of caring for patients, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury. This program is designed for individuals passionate about health care and…

Institutions
15
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,100
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$26,873
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
89%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · General Internal Medicine Physicians
$273,270
BLS OEWS May 2025

15 institutions offering Medicine in California

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona Private not-for-profit
355
2University of Southern California
Los Angeles Private not-for-profit
18892%$26,873
3Loma Linda University
Loma Linda Private not-for-profit
182
4University of California - San Francisco
San Francisco Public
180
5University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles Public
15693%
6University of California - San Diego
La Jolla Public
13486%
7California University of Science and Medicine
Colton Private not-for-profit
129
8Touro University California
Vallejo Private not-for-profit
126
9University of California - Davis
Davis Public
12186%
10California Northstate University
Elk Grove Private for-profit
111100%
11University of California - Irvine
Irvine Public
11087%
12California Health Sciences University
Clovis Private for-profit
109
13Stanford University
Stanford Private not-for-profit
8992%$12,032
14University of California - Riverside
Riverside Public
7676%
15Samuel Merritt University
Oakland Private not-for-profit
34

Career outlook

What this program leads to: General Internal Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1216).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~3,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$238,380
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingMonitoring

What General Internal Medicine Physicians earn in California

Jobs in California
6,370
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$273,270
median $313,890
Best-paying metro
$350,220
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Related careers

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$249,620 avg · 25,530 jobs
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$221,480 avg · 6,680 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
$273,270 avg · 6,370 jobs
Psychiatrists
$315,380 avg · 5,420 jobs
Emergency Medicine Physicians
avg · 4,420 jobs
Physicians, Pathologists
$221,080 avg · 1,790 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in California.

How much do General Internal Medicine Physicians earn in California?+

The average annual wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California is $273,270 (median $313,890), across about 6,370 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Medicine program?+

The Medicine program focuses on the science and practice of caring for patients, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury. This program is designed for individuals passionate about health care and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for General Internal Medicine Physicians?+

The national job outlook is about +2.7% growth with around 3,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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