Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median671 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at State University of New York at Buffalo
Ranked 25th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,772
middle 50%: $60,327 – $87,442
Median · 5 years out
$89,954
middle 50%: $71,426 – $107,075
Median · 10 years out
$91,481
middle 50%: $69,544 – $108,738
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 earn $75k in their first year. Median earnings reach $91k after a decade.
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
≈ $4,576 total interest
Same major at other universities
Angelo State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$90,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$90,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$90,499 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$90,240 · 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
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$89,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
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