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Master's-21% vs national median1,151 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Illinois State University

Ranked 190th of 268 master's programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,987
middle 50%: $56,978 – $92,942
Median · 5 years out
$79,064
middle 50%: $61,944 – $103,633
Median · 10 years out
$78,181
middle 50%: $60,710 – $105,557

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois State University's master's program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $68,987 one year after graduating, rising to $78,181 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $100,614 for this field, ranking 190th of 268 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?

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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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,092 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$81,999 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$81,537 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$81,482 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$77,598 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,587 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$77,544 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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