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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median756 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Ranked 53rd of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,357
middle 50%: $62,301 – $99,580
Median · 5 years out
$100,689
middle 50%: $84,378 – $123,228
Median · 10 years out
$114,869
middle 50%: $88,549 – $143,115

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

Graduates of University of South Carolina - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $77,357 one year after graduating, rising to $114,869 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 53rd of 79 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,308 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$105,105 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$104,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$97,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out

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