WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-27% vs national median3,018 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Ranked 82nd of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,295
middle 50%: $63,698 – $79,803
Median · 5 years out
$110,516
middle 50%: $82,317 – $205,860
Median · 10 years out
$292,789
middle 50%: $168,411 – $509,130

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 graduates in Health Professions see massive salary growth. Year one starts at $71k, climbing to $111k by year five and reaching $293k 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,449 total interest

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