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Doctoral (Research)-21% vs national median78 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Ball State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$80,729
middle 50%: $68,098 – $94,389
Median · 5 years out
$83,054
middle 50%: $69,154 – $102,996
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 (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $80,729 one year after graduating, rising to $83,054 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 79th 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?

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,395 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Texas Tech University
$83,940 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out

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