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Doctoral (Professional)-29% vs national median90 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 84th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,204
middle 50%: $59,331 – $76,330
Median · 5 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $82,300 – $218,765
Median · 10 years out
$421,568
middle 50%: $291,444 – $599,933

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)'s doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $67,204 one year after graduating, rising to $421,568 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 84th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama in Huntsville
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$112,291 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$110,516 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$99,580 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$96,577 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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