WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+15% vs national median1,360 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 8th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,960
middle 50%: $56,173 – $70,650
Median · 5 years out
$172,774
middle 50%: $87,614 – $261,605
Median · 10 years out
$397,297
middle 50%: $259,224 – $587,798

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 Missouri - Columbia's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $63,960 one year after graduating, rising to $397,297 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 8th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $4,132 total interest

Same major at other universities

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
$226,170 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$193,046 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$180,532 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$170,801 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$165,026 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$164,719 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$164,079 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,802 · 5 yrs out

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