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Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median272 grads tracked

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 20th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,220
middle 50%: $72,066 – $90,481
Median · 5 years out
$91,099
middle 50%: $77,206 – $106,640
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northern Illinois University's doctoral (professional) program in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions earn a median $81,220 one year after graduating, rising to $91,099 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $90,499 for this field, ranking 20th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,260 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$95,853 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$95,436 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$93,979 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$93,095 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$90,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$90,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$90,499 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$90,240 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$89,954 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,551 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,400 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out

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