Doctoral (Professional)-20% vs national median511 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Ranked 76th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$97,279
middle 50%: $71,788 – $124,527
Median · 5 years out
$120,004
middle 50%: $87,304 – $147,995
Median · 10 years out
$125,261
middle 50%: $78,843 – $160,199
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 doctorate graduates from UMSL earn $97k in year 1. Median earnings reach $125k after 10 years.
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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,420 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
$127,276 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$126,732 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Optometry
$124,636 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$112,291 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$110,516 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,653 · 5 yrs out
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