WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median5,062 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 31st of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,928
middle 50%: $66,395 – $126,419
Median · 5 years out
$153,036
middle 50%: $103,023 – $202,412
Median · 10 years out
$196,812
middle 50%: $149,060 – $351,465

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

Professional doctorate holders in Health Professions at UW-Madison command a $78,928 median starting salary. Mid-career earnings climb to $153k.

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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,780 total interest

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