WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+4% vs national median5,365 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Iowa

Ranked 23rd of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,807
middle 50%: $67,013 – $136,949
Median · 5 years out
$157,015
middle 50%: $114,395 – $218,915
Median · 10 years out
$206,568
middle 50%: $147,302 – $398,226

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 Iowa's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $79,807 one year after graduating, rising to $206,568 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 23rd 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,727 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$159,281 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$157,880 · 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
University of Arizona (The)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$153,228 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$105,105 · 5 yrs out

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