Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median570 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Chicago State University
Ranked 36th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$136,774
middle 50%: $97,175 – $159,038
Median · 5 years out
$152,065
middle 50%: $131,835 – $171,699
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
Chicago State University graduates in Health Professions earn a median $137k in their first year. Five-year earnings reach $152k.
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.
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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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,426 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$149,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Chicago State University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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