Michigan · Medicine

Best colleges for Medicine in Michigan

Ranked by graduates a year

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Michigan: 485, 309 and 163 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Michigan colleges offer Medicine and award 1,252 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
6
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,252
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
70%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Family Medicine Physicians
$219,610
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Medicine in Michigan

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Michigan State University
East Lansing Public
—48581%——
2Wayne State University
Detroit Public
—30958%——
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Public
—16393%——
4Oakland University
Rochester Hills Public
—11558%——
5Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant Public
—9659%——
6Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—84———

Colleges awarding the most Medicine degrees in Michigan

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Michigan State University
East Lansing Public
485Not reported
2Wayne State University
Detroit Public
309Not reported
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Public
163Not reported
4Oakland University
Rochester Hills Public
115Not reported
5Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant Public
96Not reported
Show the other 1 Michigan colleges offering Medicine
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (Graduate only)KalamazooPrivate not-for-profit84

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 Michigan

Jobs in Michigan
3,770
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$219,610
median $214,070
Best-paying metro
$280,430
Battle Creek, MI

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$206,170 avg · 13,150 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians
$219,610 avg · 3,770 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
$194,040 avg · 2,060 jobs
Pediatricians, General
$195,760 avg · 1,340 jobs
Anesthesiologists
— avg · 1,270 jobs
Emergency Medicine Physicians
$377,660 avg · 910 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in Michigan.

Which Michigan colleges award the most Medicine degrees?+

Michigan State University (485 graduates a year), Wayne State University (309 graduates a year) and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (163 graduates a year) award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Michigan, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Michigan colleges offer Medicine.

How much do Family Medicine Physicians earn in Michigan?+

The average annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Michigan is $219,610 (median $214,070), across about 3,770 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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