Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median575 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Georgia State University
Ranked 66th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$83,222
middle 50%: $72,808 – $96,228
Median · 5 years out
$93,945
middle 50%: $81,671 – $112,084
Median · 10 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $70,184 – $123,827
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
Research doctorate graduates in Health Professions from Georgia State University earn $83,222 initially. Median pay climbs to nearly $100,000 within 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,138 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Saint Scholastica
$96,875 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$95,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
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