Doctoral (Research)-9% vs national median231 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at East Carolina University
Ranked 64th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$90,903
middle 50%: $78,002 – $108,077
Median · 5 years out
$95,481
middle 50%: $79,100 – $114,791
Median · 10 years out
$99,334
middle 50%: $77,901 – $131,137
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate graduates in Health Professions earn a median of $90,903 initially. This figure rises to $99,334 after ten 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,815 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$96,875 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$95,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,841 · 5 yrs out
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