Doctoral (Professional)+3% vs national median344 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
Ranked 18th of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,969
middle 50%: $62,952 – $89,507
Median · 5 years out
$93,095
middle 50%: $74,924 – $106,416
Median · 10 years out
$89,353
middle 50%: $67,570 – $108,603
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 at UT Southwestern earn $74k in their first year. Median year-10 earnings reach $89k.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,567 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Woman's University
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$95,853 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$95,436 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$93,979 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
Medicine (Doctorate)
$175,684 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,079 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,671 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
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