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Doctoral (Professional)+4% vs national median3,986 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 24th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$100,803
middle 50%: $65,258 – $155,210
Median · 5 years out
$156,956
middle 50%: $116,227 – $201,834
Median · 10 years out
$194,450
middle 50%: $147,923 – $319,466

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 - Kansas City's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $100,803 one year after graduating, rising to $194,450 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 24th 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
2.9 yrs
≈ $3,145 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$159,281 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$153,126 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,310 · 5 yrs out

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