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?
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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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,669 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northern Colorado
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$108,321 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$105,105 · 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
Shenandoah University
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
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