Doctoral (Research)-15% vs national median160 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Ohio University
Ranked 71st of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$82,850
middle 50%: $72,871 – $92,628
Median · 5 years out
$89,011
middle 50%: $72,831 – $105,199
Median · 10 years out
$94,293
middle 50%: $84,529 – $108,190
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
Ohio University research doctorate graduates in health professions earn a median of $83k in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach approximately $94k.
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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,214 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Georgia
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$85,707 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$83,940 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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