New York · Medicine

Best colleges for Medicine in New York

Ranked by graduates a year

New York Institute of Technology, Touro University and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in New York: 404, 260 and 177 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 17 New York colleges offer Medicine and award 2,646 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
17
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,646
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$27,110
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
75%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · General Internal Medicine Physicians
$213,360
BLS OEWS May 2025

17 institutions offering Medicine in New York

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
1New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury Private not-for-profit
—40459%$22,158—
2Touro University
New York Private not-for-profit
—26072%$27,110—
3New York Medical College
Valhalla Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—200———
4SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn Public
—177———
5Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—177———
6University at Buffalo
Buffalo Public
—17575%——
7Upstate Medical University
Syracuse Public
—161———
8Columbia University
New York Private not-for-profit
—13696%$15,315—
9Stony Brook University
Stony Brook Public
—13676%——
10Albany Medical College
Albany Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—124———
11New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
—11988%$29,023—
12Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—118———
13University of Rochester
Rochester Private not-for-profit
—10685%$25,874—
14Hofstra University
Hempstead Private not-for-profit
—10569%$34,539—
15Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—98———
16New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—91———
17CUNY City College
New York Public
—5957%——

Colleges awarding the most Medicine degrees in New York

Top 10 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)
1New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury Private not-for-profit
404Not reported
2Touro University
New York Private not-for-profit
260Not reported
3SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn Public
177Not reported
4University at Buffalo
Buffalo Public
175Not reported
5Upstate Medical University
Syracuse Public
161Not reported
6Columbia University
New York Private not-for-profit
136Not reported
7Stony Brook University
Stony Brook Public
136Not reported
8New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
119Not reported
9University of Rochester
Rochester Private not-for-profit
106Not reported
10Hofstra University
Hempstead Private not-for-profit
105Not reported
Show the other 7 New York colleges offering Medicine
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
New York Medical College (Graduate only)ValhallaPrivate not-for-profit200
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Graduate only)BronxPrivate not-for-profit177
Albany Medical College (Graduate only)AlbanyPrivate not-for-profit124
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Graduate only)New YorkPrivate not-for-profit118
Weill Medical College of Cornell University (Graduate only)New YorkPrivate not-for-profit98
New York College of Podiatric Medicine (Graduate only)New YorkPrivate not-for-profit91
CUNY City CollegeNew YorkPublic59

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 New York

Jobs in New York
10,000
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$213,360
median $183,460
Best-paying metro
$295,020
Ithaca, NY

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$256,500 avg · 16,600 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
$213,360 avg · 10,000 jobs
Anesthesiologists
$349,940 avg · 7,230 jobs
Pediatricians, General
$205,770 avg · 4,570 jobs
Surgeons, All Other
$345,710 avg · 4,540 jobs
Psychiatrists
$252,840 avg · 4,130 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in New York.

Which New York colleges award the most Medicine degrees?+

New York Institute of Technology (404 graduates a year), Touro University (260 graduates a year) and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (177 graduates a year) award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in New York, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 17 New York colleges offer Medicine.

How much do General Internal Medicine Physicians earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians in New York is $213,360 (median $183,460), across about 10,000 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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