Washington · Medicine

Best colleges for Medicine in Washington

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Washington-Seattle Campus and Washington State University award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Washington: 253 and 71 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Washington colleges offer Medicine and award 462 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
3
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
462
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
72%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Family Medicine Physicians
$274,210
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Medicine in Washington

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 Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle Public
—25385%——
2Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—138———
3Washington State University
Pullman Public
—7160%——

Colleges awarding the most Medicine degrees in Washington

Top 2 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 Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle Public
253Not reported
2Washington State University
Pullman Public
71Not reported
Show the other 1 Washington colleges offering Medicine
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (Graduate only)YakimaPrivate not-for-profit138

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 Washington

Jobs in Washington
1,270
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$274,210
median $292,900
Best-paying metro
$275,690
Yakima, WA

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$293,760 avg · 6,300 jobs
Anesthesiologists
$508,520 avg · 1,540 jobs
Radiologists
— avg · 1,480 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians
$274,210 avg · 1,270 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
$327,250 avg · 1,100 jobs
Pediatricians, General
$201,120 avg · 480 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in Washington.

Which Washington colleges award the most Medicine degrees?+

University of Washington-Seattle Campus (253 graduates a year) and Washington State University (71 graduates a year) award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Washington, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Washington colleges offer Medicine.

How much do Family Medicine Physicians earn in Washington?+

The average annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Washington is $274,210 (median $292,900), across about 1,270 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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