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Doctoral (Professional)-42% vs national median83 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Lamar University

Ranked 105th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,581
middle 50%: $73,014 – $98,292
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $73,872 – $100,633
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Lamar University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $81,581 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 105th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,287 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelo State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$89,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$86,890 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$85,454 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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