North Carolina · Medicine

Best colleges for Medicine in North Carolina

Ranked by graduates a year

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campbell University and Wake Forest University award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in North Carolina: 188, 155 and 142 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 5 North Carolina colleges offer Medicine and award 677 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
5
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
677
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,914
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
80%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · General Internal Medicine Physicians
$283,840
BLS OEWS May 2025

5 institutions offering Medicine in North Carolina

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
1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public
—18891%——
2Campbell University
Buies Creek Private not-for-profit
—15561%$23,331—
3Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem Private not-for-profit
—14289%$20,914—
4Duke University
Durham Private not-for-profit
—12597%$16,260—
5East Carolina University
Greenville Public
—6763%——

Colleges awarding the most Medicine degrees in North Carolina

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)
1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public
188Not reported
2Campbell University
Buies Creek Private not-for-profit
155Not reported
3Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem Private not-for-profit
142Not reported
4Duke University
Durham Private not-for-profit
125Not reported
5East Carolina University
Greenville Public
67Not reported

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 North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina
1,700
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$283,840
median $289,780
Best-paying metro
$294,430
Winston-Salem, NC

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$247,750 avg · 14,080 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
$283,840 avg · 1,700 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians
$220,360 avg · 1,520 jobs
Anesthesiologists
— avg · 980 jobs
Dermatologists
$360,910 avg · 800 jobs
Pediatricians, General
$183,450 avg · 740 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in North Carolina.

Which North Carolina colleges award the most Medicine degrees?+

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (188 graduates a year), Campbell University (155 graduates a year) and Wake Forest University (142 graduates a year) award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in North Carolina, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 5 North Carolina colleges offer Medicine.

How much do General Internal Medicine Physicians earn in North Carolina?+

The average annual wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians in North Carolina is $283,840 (median $289,780), across about 1,700 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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