Doctoral (Professional)-2% vs national median7,805 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 46th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,144
middle 50%: $64,845 – $121,545
Median · 5 years out
$146,852
middle 50%: $92,502 – $197,914
Median · 10 years out
$209,950
middle 50%: $144,392 – $381,582
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
University of Illinois Chicago offers professional doctorates in Health Professions with a median first-year salary of $75k. Year-ten median earnings reach $210k.
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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,949 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$149,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$147,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
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