Healthcare
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.
Median salary (BLS)
$292,910
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$95k – $437k
Job outlook
+1% (about average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $93,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Education
Typical entry: Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Entry / Junior
$94,680
~2 yrs to advance
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Established
$292,910
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Senior
$365,105
Key skills
A typical day
- •Treat diseases of female organs.
- •Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
- •Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- •Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
- •Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Healthcare
Explore all- Johns Hopkins University7% admit · $93,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.