WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median4,145 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at West Virginia University

Ranked 40th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,008
middle 50%: $65,251 – $137,871
Median · 5 years out
$150,321
middle 50%: $99,332 – $194,425
Median · 10 years out
$194,795
middle 50%: $148,120 – $336,184

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

Graduates of West Virginia University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $79,008 one year after graduating, rising to $194,795 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 40th of 114 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,795 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$149,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Virginia Medical School
$147,882 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$147,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$146,852 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 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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