Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 51.99. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 461 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 60 | 515 | $34,705 | $46,980 | $14,833 6 programs |
| Associate's degree | 65 | 1,221 | $40,447 | $48,027 | $18,183 12 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 141 | 3,836 | $44,416 | $68,245 | $25,500 59 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 12 | 0 | $55,563 | $75,006 | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 87 | 954 | $69,825 | $81,651 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 32 | 115 | $113,596 | $130,822 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 7 | 55 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 57 | 247 | $67,558 | $81,978 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing · Public · 35 graduates measured | $41,371 | $54,418 | $15,333 |
| York Technical College SC · Public · 18 graduates measured | $38,328 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Ozarks Technical Community College MO · Public · 82 graduates measured | $34,844 | $46,323 | $14,200 |
| Reid State Technical College AL · Public · 16 graduates measured | $19,644 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University MI · Public · 39 graduates measured | $60,257 | $58,334 | $17,491 |
| Volunteer State Community College TN · Public · 22 graduates measured | $51,491 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Goodwin University CT · Private, nonprofit · 38 graduates measured | $44,833 | $53,171 | $43,772 |
| American Public University System WV · Private, for-profit · 326 graduates measured | $39,586 | $51,579 | $8,250 |
| Jackson State Community College TN · Public · 19 graduates measured | $36,853 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Ozarks Technical Community College MO · Public · 41 graduates measured | $36,833 | $45,153 | $15,531 |
| Monroe Community College NY · Public · 25 graduates measured | $34,103 | $45,167 | $14,750 |
| College of Southern Idaho ID · Public · 48 graduates measured | $33,484 | $36,177 | $8,638 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molloy University NY · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $87,159 | Data unavailable | $31,000 |
| Thomas Edison State University NJ · Public · 17 graduates measured | $76,832 | $75,097 | $17,791 |
| Youngstown State University OH · Public · 37 graduates measured | $69,827 | $63,979 | $22,710 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington NC · Public · 70 graduates measured | $63,051 | $86,654 | $23,040 |
| Ferris State University MI · Public · 63 graduates measured | $62,267 | $62,718 | $28,545 |
| Kettering College OH · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $61,679 | $83,293 | $30,600 |
| Xavier University OH · Private, nonprofit · 27 graduates measured | $61,519 | $66,017 | $27,000 |
| Missouri Southern State University MO · Public · 92 graduates measured | $58,740 | $64,765 | $22,500 |
| Bellevue University NE · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $58,023 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Excelsior University NY · Private, nonprofit · 77 graduates measured | $52,688 | $57,947 | $27,543 |
| American Public University System WV · Private, for-profit · 76 graduates measured | $50,893 | Data unavailable | $15,750 |
| George Mason University VA · Public · 124 graduates measured | $50,359 | $64,046 | $20,000 |
| Worcester State University MA · Public · 27 graduates measured | $49,628 | $54,245 | Data unavailable |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia PA · Private, nonprofit · 61 graduates measured | $47,922 | $85,690 | $25,894 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster PA · Private, nonprofit · 61 graduates measured | $47,922 | $85,690 | $25,894 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche University PA · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $210,659 | $209,494 | Data unavailable |
| University of Pennsylvania PA · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $202,638 | $250,392 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Davis CA · Public · 113 graduates measured | $133,325 | $138,731 | Data unavailable |
| Boston University MA · Private, nonprofit · 49 graduates measured | $128,119 | $138,128 | Data unavailable |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public · 46 graduates measured | $116,409 | $218,762 | Data unavailable |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington NC · Public · 31 graduates measured | $112,162 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School · Public · 31 graduates measured | $86,187 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Old Dominion University VA · Public · 31 graduates measured | $86,187 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| St. Joseph's University-New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 71 graduates measured | $83,241 | $87,879 | Data unavailable |
| University of Western States OR · Private, nonprofit · 43 graduates measured | $69,368 | $70,189 | Data unavailable |
| Georgia State University GA · Public · 58 graduates measured | $64,408 | $76,702 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Alabama AL · Public · 24 graduates measured | $64,321 | $67,892 | Data unavailable |
| Excelsior University NY · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $63,365 | $66,555 | Data unavailable |
| Tulane University of Louisiana LA · Private, nonprofit · 55 graduates measured | $61,902 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| New York Medical College NY · Private, nonprofit · 26 graduates measured | $61,682 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 34 graduates measured | $226,049 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Indianapolis IN · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $120,001 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University PA · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $59,699 | $65,838 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Data unavailable No occupations are mapped to this field in the official crosswalk.
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 51.9999 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other