Doctoral (Research)-5% vs national median920 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Old Dominion University
Ranked 55th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$93,565
middle 50%: $77,883 – $119,652
Median · 5 years out
$99,492
middle 50%: $83,368 – $124,988
Median · 10 years out
$97,288
middle 50%: $80,022 – $116,297
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
Health Professions research doctorates earn a median $94k in their first year. Salaries reach $99k by year five and $97k by year ten.
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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,683 total interest
Same major at other universities
Radford University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$105,105 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$104,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$96,875 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$95,975 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,214 · 5 yrs out
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