WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+41% vs national median216 grads tracked

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.

Median · 1 year out
$112,375
middle 50%: $82,803 – $165,855
Median · 5 years out
$147,946
middle 50%: $117,234 – $219,329
Median · 10 years out
$182,659
middle 50%: $125,175 – $274,732

Salary trajectory

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

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

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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,906 total interest

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