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Doctoral (Professional)-39% vs national median356 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 100th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,986
middle 50%: $71,069 – $90,278
Median · 5 years out
$91,481
middle 50%: $77,472 – $105,099
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

Graduates of Northern Illinois University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $80,986 one year after graduating, rising to $91,481 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 39% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 100th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,265 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hartford
$95,436 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$93,063 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$89,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,551 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,400 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out

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