Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median337 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Ranked 29th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$80,552
middle 50%: $70,029 – $90,698
Median · 5 years out
$89,501
middle 50%: $77,750 – $101,395
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
Professional doctorate graduates in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions from LSU Health Sciences Center start with a median salary of $81k. Five-year median earnings reach $90k.
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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,311 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of South Dakota
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$89,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$89,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,431 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,414 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Medicine (Doctorate)
$155,237 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$136,607 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,051 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$96,016 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,665 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$75,451 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
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