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Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median78 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 69th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,170
middle 50%: $56,170 – $99,192
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $74,301 – $107,710
Median · 10 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $55,464 – $106,266

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $78,170 one year after graduating, rising to $84,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 69th of 79 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,386 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$85,707 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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