Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California · Private, nonprofit
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
10 of 15 programs could be assessed 67% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $156,511 | +$119,535 | clears the bar | $296,307 | 2.5 yrs | 362 |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | $132,638 | +$95,662 | clears the bar | $117,811 | 1.2 yrs | 146 |
| Pharmacy | First Professional Degree | $159,158 | +$122,182 | clears the bar | $233,798 | 1.9 yrs | 133 |
| Veterinary Medicine | First Professional Degree | $152,572 | +$115,596 | clears the bar | $297,945 | 2.6 yrs | 103 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Master's Degree | $154,185 | +$117,209 | clears the bar | $139,935 | 1.2 yrs | 91 |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $145,722 | +$108,746 | clears the bar | $421,897 | 3.9 yrs | 75 |
| Optometry | First Professional Degree | $125,916 | +$88,940 | clears the bar | $250,965 | 2.8 yrs | 75 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | First Professional Degree | $98,221 | +$61,245 | clears the bar | $189,545 | 3.1 yrs | 57 |
| Nursing | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $126,283 | +$89,307 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 31 |
| Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $176,424 1-year earnings | +$139,448 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 35 |
| Biology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Nursing | First Professional Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.