Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median5,714 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 42nd of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$86,357
middle 50%: $65,098 – $139,642
Median · 5 years out
$148,489
middle 50%: $100,827 – $193,508
Median · 10 years out
$169,864
middle 50%: $124,666 – $265,903
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
Professional doctorate holders in health professions at the University of Colorado Denver earn $86k initially. Median earnings climb to $170k after ten years.
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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,580 total interest
Same major at other universities
Chicago State University
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$149,170 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$147,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Denver
Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
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