Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median513 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of South Dakota
Ranked 27th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$80,383
middle 50%: $70,712 – $90,456
Median · 5 years out
$89,791
middle 50%: $78,608 – $104,315
Median · 10 years out
$90,690
middle 50%: $75,525 – $104,864
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 holders in rehabilitation earn a median of $80k initially. This figure reaches approximately $91k 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?
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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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,314 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
State University of New York at Buffalo
$89,954 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$89,939 · 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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$89,141 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Dakota
Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$77,188 · 5 yrs out
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