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Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median3,368 grads tracked

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

Ranked 30th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,517
middle 50%: $63,927 – $136,689
Median · 5 years out
$153,126
middle 50%: $118,222 – $194,215
Median · 10 years out
$185,829
middle 50%: $144,040 – $328,970

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 University of South Carolina - Columbia's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $71,517 one year after graduating, rising to $185,829 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 30th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $4,025 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Kansas City
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$154,257 · 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 Wisconsin - Madison
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$152,065 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 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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