by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Health Professions](/majors/health-care-professions/other-health-professions/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a other health professions degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying other health professions schools.
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If you want to know which schools send other health professions graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Wayne State University the top school for other health professions graduate earnings in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. After graduating, other health professions degree recipients from Wayne State University typically earn about $117,514 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the highest-paying schools for other health professions. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the other health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $244,101.
Kettering College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other health professions schools. Located in the city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other health professions graduates from Kettering College make a median of around $72,387 per year.
Cleveland State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other health professions schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Other Health Professions graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of about $114,635 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other health professions, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Other Health Professions graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of about $78,766 a year early in their careers.
Baldwin Wallace College earned the #6 position for other health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution. Other Health Professions graduates of Baldwin Wallace College earn a median of about $58,715 a year early in their careers.
Xavier University came in at #7 for other health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other health professions degree recipients from Xavier University typically earn about $71,522 annually.
Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot for other health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Other Health Professions graduates of Youngstown State University earn a median of about $58,286 a year early in their careers.
Ferris State University came in at #9 for other health professions graduate earnings this year. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Other Health Professions graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $56,054 a year early in their careers.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #10 for other health professions graduate earnings this year. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Early-career other health professions graduates from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus make a median of around $73,440 per year.
Bradley University landed the #11 spot for other health professions salaries this year. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other health professions graduates from Bradley University make a median of around $71,906 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other health professions schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Early-career other health professions graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point make a median of around $56,691 per year.
Grand Valley State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for other health professions. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career other health professions graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $60,572 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #14 for other health professions graduate earnings this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Early-career other health professions graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $59,637 per year.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #15 for other health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, other health professions degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus typically earn about $55,201 annually.
Oakland University landed the #16 spot for other health professions salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. After graduating, other health professions degree recipients from Oakland University typically earn about $54,946 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their other health professions graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 16 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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