WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median6,645 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 35th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,074
middle 50%: $60,318 – $131,155
Median · 5 years out
$152,472
middle 50%: $101,053 – $204,991
Median · 10 years out
$211,698
middle 50%: $148,351 – $368,128

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University health profession doctorate holders earn $74k in year one. Salaries jump to $212k 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?

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
≈ $3,942 total interest

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