WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+24% vs national median1,774 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Marshall University

Ranked 4th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,748
middle 50%: $63,591 – $120,063
Median · 5 years out
$186,762
middle 50%: $92,685 – $259,144
Median · 10 years out
$338,103
middle 50%: $231,068 – $558,200

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 graduates in Health Professions at Marshall University command a $69k median salary in their first year. Mid-career pay jumps to $187k, reaching $338k 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,882 total interest

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