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Doctoral (Professional)+6% vs national median690 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Ranked 20th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$131,743
middle 50%: $88,826 – $161,632
Median · 5 years out
$159,281
middle 50%: $139,431 – $183,238
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Hilo's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $131,743 one year after graduating, rising to $159,281 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 20th of 114 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?

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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,498 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$164,079 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$154,257 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,528 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$126,087 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$106,631 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Education (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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