Doctoral (Research)+20% vs national median312 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Purdue University
Ranked 15th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$81,500
middle 50%: $58,114 – $126,784
Median · 5 years out
$126,565
middle 50%: $87,538 – $173,012
Median · 10 years out
$146,374
middle 50%: $92,387 – $209,611
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
Purdue University research doctorate graduates in Health Professions earn a median $82k in year one. Income climbs to $127k by year five and $146k by year ten.
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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,888 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$133,294 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$124,825 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$124,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$123,822 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
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