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Doctoral (Professional)-5% vs national median353 grads tracked

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 41st of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,260
middle 50%: $66,976 – $85,875
Median · 5 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $71,060 – $98,712
Median · 10 years out
$92,948
middle 50%: $65,986 – $109,070

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 North Carolina - Chapel Hill's doctoral (professional) program in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions earn a median $76,260 one year after graduating, rising to $92,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $90,499 for this field, ranking 41st 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,565 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,414 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$88,104 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$88,031 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$87,701 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$86,890 · 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
East Carolina University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out

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