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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median156 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Ranked 45th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$103,633
middle 50%: $85,313 – $145,494
Median · 5 years out
$108,696
middle 50%: $83,978 – $137,729
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $96,791 – $124,801

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

Graduates of CUNY Graduate School & University Center's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $103,633 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 45th of 79 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?

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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
≈ $3,296 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$112,470 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$108,321 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$105,105 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$104,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$102,996 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out

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