Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median1,659 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Iowa
Ranked 49th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$85,951
middle 50%: $65,702 – $125,507
Median · 5 years out
$105,105
middle 50%: $83,383 – $142,997
Median · 10 years out
$108,603
middle 50%: $85,570 – $147,438
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 holders in Health Professions at the University of Iowa earn a median $86k in year one. Median pay reaches $109k by year ten.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,912 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$108,321 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$104,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
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