Doctoral (Professional)-43% vs national median716 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Missouri State University
Ranked 109th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$89,383
middle 50%: $72,922 – $170,437
Median · 5 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $73,385 – $103,660
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 (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions professional doctorates at Missouri State University earn a median $89,383 in year one. Salaries are $86,086 by the fifth year.
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
3.9 yrs
≈ $3,971 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$89,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$86,890 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$85,454 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
$57,638 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,453 · 5 yrs out
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