Doctoral (Professional)+6% vs national median2,266 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 19th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$143,232
middle 50%: $102,996 – $177,748
Median · 5 years out
$159,387
middle 50%: $133,903 – $190,076
Median · 10 years out
$163,765
middle 50%: $134,318 – $194,983
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
Professional doctorate graduates in Health Professions earn $143k in their first year. Median pay reaches $164k after a decade.
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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,312 total interest
Same major at other universities
Shenandoah University
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$164,079 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$159,281 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$156,616 · 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
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$140,154 · 5 yrs out
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