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Doctoral (Research)+19% vs national median438 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 19th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$103,837
middle 50%: $74,515 – $138,372
Median · 5 years out
$124,825
middle 50%: $90,406 – $175,718
Median · 10 years out
$134,268
middle 50%: $97,859 – $196,809

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 Texas at Austin's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $103,837 one year after graduating, rising to $134,268 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 19th 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?

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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,207 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$124,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$123,822 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$122,445 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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