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Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median162 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at James Madison University

Ranked 70th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$82,573
middle 50%: $69,318 – $105,199
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $74,301 – $108,926
Median · 10 years out
$96,105
middle 50%: $79,787 – $111,205

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 James Madison University's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $82,573 one year after graduating, rising to $96,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 70th 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?

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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
4 yrs
≈ $4,189 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$85,707 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$83,940 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James Madison University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Bachelor's)
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out

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