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Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median1,340 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine

Ranked 26th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,414
middle 50%: $58,707 – $73,281
Median · 5 years out
$154,257
middle 50%: $84,351 – $244,498
Median · 10 years out
$318,030
middle 50%: $220,669 – $539,116

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $64,414 one year after graduating, rising to $318,030 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 26th 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?

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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
3.7 yrs
≈ $4,267 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$159,281 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$152,740 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine

Medicine (Doctorate)
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out

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