WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-41% vs national median1,020 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 104th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,411
middle 50%: $68,269 – $93,908
Median · 5 years out
$88,716
middle 50%: $69,547 – $108,278
Median · 10 years out
$97,122
middle 50%: $73,658 – $115,217

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $80,411 one year after graduating, rising to $97,122 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 41% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 104th of 114 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,328 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$89,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$86,890 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$85,826 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$87,376 · 5 yrs out

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