Doctoral (Professional)-6% vs national median1,991 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at East Carolina University
Ranked 57th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,322
middle 50%: $63,586 – $85,593
Median · 5 years out
$140,862
middle 50%: $81,628 – $242,152
Median · 10 years out
$303,073
middle 50%: $208,446 – $522,364
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 doctoral graduates from East Carolina University earn $68k in year one. Medians jump to $141k by year five and $303k by year ten.
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
≈ $4,243 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$140,814 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$136,798 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$136,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 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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