WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-15% vs national median3,225 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University

Ranked 71st of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,570
middle 50%: $68,353 – $87,163
Median · 5 years out
$127,276
middle 50%: $90,632 – $227,407
Median · 10 years out
$324,505
middle 50%: $221,341 – $546,294

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

Professional doctorate holders in health professions earn $79k in their first year. Median salaries reach $127k at five years and $325k at 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,986 total interest

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