Illinois · Medicine

Best institutions to study Medicine in Illinois

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
10
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,455
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$14,799
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
79%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Family Medicine Physicians
$229,370
BLS OEWS May 2025

10 institutions offering Medicine in Illinois

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago Private not-for-profit
281
2University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago Public
27962%
3Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Downers Grove Private not-for-profit
200
4Loyola University Chicago
Chicago Private not-for-profit
16873%$33,454
5Northwestern University
Evanston Private not-for-profit
15195%$14,799
6Rush University
Chicago Private not-for-profit
151
7University of Chicago
Chicago Private not-for-profit
8796%$13,333
8Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale Public
7462%
9University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Champaign Public
4085%
10Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia - DePaul University
Evanston Private not-for-profit
24

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Family Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1215).

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 Family Medicine Physicians earn in Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
1,960
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$229,370
median $245,120
Best-paying metro
$234,050
Peoria, IL

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$220,020 avg · 20,790 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians
$229,370 avg · 1,960 jobs
Anesthesiologists
avg · 1,570 jobs
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
$244,730 avg · 1,290 jobs
Emergency Medicine Physicians
avg · 1,220 jobs
Pediatricians, General
$225,740 avg · 1,180 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in Illinois.

How much do Family Medicine Physicians earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Illinois is $229,370 (median $245,120), across about 1,960 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 Family 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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