Doctoral (Professional)-5% vs national median517 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 42nd of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,295
middle 50%: $67,249 – $87,113
Median · 5 years out
$85,788
middle 50%: $69,237 – $97,484
Median · 10 years out
$94,228
middle 50%: $62,075 – $103,888
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 students in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Ohio State earn a median $77k in year one. Median earnings reach $94k by year ten.
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
≈ $4,519 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$86,086 · 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
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$84,537 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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