WhatGradsMake
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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

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