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

University of Iowa health profession doctorate graduates earn $80k in year one. Median earnings reach $207k by year 10.

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

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