Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median1,351 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Shenandoah University
Ranked 56th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$88,955
middle 50%: $73,545 – $110,601
Median · 5 years out
$99,237
middle 50%: $79,865 – $120,438
Median · 10 years out
$106,611
middle 50%: $83,723 – $128,668
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 command a median starting salary of $89k. Total median earnings reach $107k by year 10.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,853 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$99,492 · 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
University of Texas at Dallas
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Shenandoah University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,119 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,174 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,712 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,655 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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