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Medicine in Illinois

Medicine Schools in Illinois

1,416 students earned Medicine degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

A Medicine major is the 28th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in Illinois

Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,391
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,391
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,391
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 28.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 49.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 17,910 people employed in jobs related to a medicine degree, compared to 503,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in Illinois

In this state, medicine grads earn an average of $183,780. Nationwide, they make an average of $203,880.

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There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

291 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. 71% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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255 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,099 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time.

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202 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,980 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time.

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167 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,555. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Loyola Chicago.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 81% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid.

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Rush University

Chicago
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,816 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,531. 85% of the teachers are full time.

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69 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Medicine Careers in IL

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 3% $205,640
Physicians and Surgeons 1% $160,050

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 663

View all majors related to Medicine

View Nationwide Medicine Report

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