Bachelor's-19% vs national median273 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 65th of 72 bachelor's programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $25,089 – $40,311
Median · 5 years out
$45,030
middle 50%: $36,034 – $59,733
Median · 10 years out
$53,814
middle 50%: $40,471 – $70,298
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions graduates from Southern Illinois University earn $32,639 in year one. Median earnings hit $53,814 by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,158 total interest
Same major at other universities
Winston-Salem State University
$46,818 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$45,639 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$44,559 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$43,729 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
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