WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-7% vs national median837 grads tracked

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 50th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,931
middle 50%: $57,415 – $82,503
Median · 5 years out
$83,871
middle 50%: $64,254 – $99,667
Median · 10 years out
$88,097
middle 50%: $64,138 – $110,237

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's doctoral (professional) program in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions earn a median $69,931 one year after graduating, rising to $88,097 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $90,499 for this field, ranking 50th of 51 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$85,454 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$85,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$84,847 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$84,537 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$83,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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