Medical Illustration and Informatics: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 51.27. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 332 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 25 | 59 | $51,365 | $61,283 | $20,888 2 programs |
| Associate's degree | 14 | 34 | $42,657 | $52,201 | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 43 | 214 | $49,283 | $73,739 | $27,000 3 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 11 | 0 | $75,725 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 134 | 2,565 | $89,465 | $101,441 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 23 | 66 | $146,085 | $162,120 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 81 | 216 | $85,245 | $95,753 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · Public · 54 graduates measured | $44,699 | $63,971 | $20,888 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex WI · Public · 54 graduates measured | $44,699 | $63,971 | $20,888 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University PA · Public · 42 graduates measured | $57,289 | $76,927 | $27,000 |
| University of South Alabama AL · Public · 16 graduates measured | $56,517 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Texas Woman's University TX · Public · 21 graduates measured | $53,823 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of North Georgia GA · Public · 17 graduates measured | $49,721 | Data unavailable | $25,500 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate SC · Public · 28 graduates measured | $38,774 | Data unavailable | $29,072 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University CA · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $230,298 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| West Coast University-Texas TX · Private, for-profit · 20 graduates measured | $129,102 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Duke University NC · Private, nonprofit · 46 graduates measured | $123,633 | $163,348 | Data unavailable |
| Northwestern University IL · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $108,292 | $132,068 | Data unavailable |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC · Public · 17 graduates measured | $105,918 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University NY · Public · 36 graduates measured | $105,364 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Utah UT · Public · 23 graduates measured | $102,135 | $137,424 | Data unavailable |
| George Mason University VA · Public · 37 graduates measured | $101,900 | $123,627 | Data unavailable |
| Loma Linda University CA · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $95,919 | $95,540 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston TX · Public · 43 graduates measured | $95,568 | $105,837 | Data unavailable |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 247 graduates measured | $94,214 | $100,105 | Data unavailable |
| State University of New York at Oswego NY · Public · 17 graduates measured | $91,582 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus AZ · Private, for-profit · 21 graduates measured | $91,255 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of San Diego CA · Private, nonprofit · 82 graduates measured | $90,913 | $104,240 | Data unavailable |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public · 45 graduates measured | $90,669 | $124,262 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public · 17 graduates measured | $183,565 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 17 graduates measured | $111,341 | $96,426 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Medical Illustration and Informatics
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and information research scientists | $140,300 | +21.8% | Master's degree |
| Computer occupations, all other | $116,580 | +5.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | $77,640 | +2.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators | $55,490 | -2.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Health information technologists and medical registrars | $68,020 | +15.9% | Associate's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (3)
- 51.2703 Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- 51.2706 Medical Informatics
- 51.2799 Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other