WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-4% vs national median5,333 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Michigan

Ranked 50th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,322
middle 50%: $60,619 – $109,236
Median · 5 years out
$144,865
middle 50%: $89,459 – $206,396
Median · 10 years out
$242,189
middle 50%: $155,341 – $442,225

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $72,322 one year after graduating, rising to $242,189 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 50th of 114 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $4,062 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$147,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Certificate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out

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