Doctoral (Professional)-7% vs national median309 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at East Carolina University
Ranked 47th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,320
middle 50%: $71,582 – $85,859
Median · 5 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $70,870 – $96,791
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
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctorate graduates from East Carolina University earn $78k in year one. Median pay reaches $85k by year 5.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,487 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$86,890 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$85,788 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$84,537 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$83,871 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
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