Doctoral (Professional)-5% vs national median8,582 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 54th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,710
middle 50%: $63,723 – $127,812
Median · 5 years out
$142,871
middle 50%: $94,725 – $196,912
Median · 10 years out
$203,323
middle 50%: $138,966 – $366,023
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
Ohio State University professional doctorate holders start with a median salary of $76k. Ten-year earnings average $203k.
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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,960 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Connecticut
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$140,814 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$123,459 · 5 yrs out
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