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Doctoral (Professional)-7% vs national median213 grads tracked

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Western Carolina University

Ranked 49th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,030
middle 50%: $69,541 – $86,388
Median · 5 years out
$84,494
middle 50%: $75,035 – $90,582
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 Western Carolina University's doctoral (professional) program in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions earn a median $78,030 one year after graduating, rising to $84,494 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $90,499 for this field, ranking 49th 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
≈ $4,504 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$84,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$83,871 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$83,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Carolina University

Education (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,216 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$79,484 · 5 yrs out

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