WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median2,672 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Purdue University

Ranked 37th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$132,698
middle 50%: $87,888 – $168,120
Median · 5 years out
$151,874
middle 50%: $129,795 – $178,565
Median · 10 years out
$155,070
middle 50%: $131,391 – $180,578

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

Professional doctorate earners see a $133k median salary in year one. Long-term earnings reach $155k.

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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,496 total interest

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