WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+29% vs national median555 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Ranked 8th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$137,777
middle 50%: $97,488 – $195,692
Median · 5 years out
$135,443
middle 50%: $103,697 – $178,257
Median · 10 years out
$138,717
middle 50%: $94,869 – $194,292

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

Research doctorate graduates in health professions earn a first-year median of $138k. This program ranks 8th among its peers with a year-5 median salary of $135k.

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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,440 total interest

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