WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+10% vs national median439 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Michigan

Ranked 35th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$92,762
middle 50%: $57,587 – $119,974
Median · 5 years out
$115,698
middle 50%: $87,508 – $145,074
Median · 10 years out
$136,103
middle 50%: $107,201 – $179,858

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

Research doctorate holders in Health Professions earn a median $93k initially. By year ten, median salaries climb to $136k.

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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,588 total interest

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