WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+18% vs national median674 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Illinois Chicago

Ranked 22nd of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$102,362
middle 50%: $66,395 – $139,488
Median · 5 years out
$123,770
middle 50%: $95,092 – $160,090
Median · 10 years out
$138,435
middle 50%: $104,999 – $186,259

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

Research doctorate graduates in Health Professions earn $102k in year one. Median earnings reach $138k by year 10.

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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,253 total interest

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