WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median2,054 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 50th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$92,896
middle 50%: $73,478 – $154,543
Median · 5 years out
$104,192
middle 50%: $82,669 – $147,209
Median · 10 years out
$102,858
middle 50%: $77,783 – $133,331

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 earners in health professions start at $93k. Median salaries reach $103k 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?

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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,669 total interest

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