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Master's-11% vs national median162 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Valparaiso University

Ranked 149th of 268 master's programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,002
middle 50%: $47,645 – $92,387
Median · 5 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $59,848 – $124,613
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Valparaiso University's master's program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $68,002 one year after graduating, rising to $89,177 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $100,614 for this field, ranking 149th of 268 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?

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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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,936 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$90,562 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$90,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,945 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$89,586 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$89,169 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
$88,708 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$88,536 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$88,417 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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