Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median6,808 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ranked 38th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,904
middle 50%: $63,637 – $134,617
Median · 5 years out
$150,648
middle 50%: $101,401 – $197,527
Median · 10 years out
$187,408
middle 50%: $140,819 – $304,054
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
UNC Chapel Hill health profession doctoral graduates earn a median $75,904 in their first year. Median earnings reach $187,408 by year 10.
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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,895 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$149,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
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