WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+18% vs national median536 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 21st of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,329
middle 50%: $60,705 – $116,712
Median · 5 years out
$123,822
middle 50%: $91,695 – $171,025
Median · 10 years out
$145,118
middle 50%: $115,654 – $210,840

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 recipients in Health Professions at the University of Wisconsin - Madison command high earnings. Starting at $83k, median salaries reach $145k after ten years.

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
≈ $3,845 total interest

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