Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 1st of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (research)) graduates.
Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $112,375 one year after graduating, rising to $182,659 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 41% above the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 1st of 79 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.
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