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Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median237 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at West Virginia University

Ranked 38th of 79 doctoral (research) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$89,126
middle 50%: $68,571 – $114,234
Median · 5 years out
$113,771
middle 50%: $91,385 – $144,741
Median · 10 years out
$112,060
middle 50%: $90,933 – $148,080

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

Graduates of West Virginia University's doctoral (research) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $89,126 one year after graduating, rising to $112,060 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $105,105 for this field, ranking 38th of 79 reporting programs.

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
≈ $3,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$118,108 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$112,470 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$109,151 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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