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Doctoral (Professional)-42% vs national median338 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Cleveland State University

Ranked 108th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,669
middle 50%: $48,579 – $71,464
Median · 5 years out
$86,890
middle 50%: $77,729 – $96,649
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Cleveland State University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $60,669 one year after graduating, rising to $86,890 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 108th of 114 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?

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,399 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$89,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$85,454 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
$57,638 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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