WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+22% vs national median1,179 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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

Median · 1 year out
$65,086
middle 50%: $61,227 – $68,036
Median · 5 years out
$183,045
middle 50%: $86,520 – $277,657
Median · 10 years out
$363,717
middle 50%: $247,894 – $571,007

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $65,086 one year after graduating, rising to $363,717 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 5th 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?

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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
3.4 yrs
≈ $4,021 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
$266,665 · 5 yrs out
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
$226,170 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$193,046 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$180,532 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$170,801 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$165,026 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out

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