Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median401 grads tracked
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at West Virginia University
Ranked 33rd of 51 doctoral (professional) programs in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$83,121
middle 50%: $72,192 – $91,245
Median · 5 years out
$89,141
middle 50%: $75,124 – $100,247
Median · 10 years out
$89,353
middle 50%: $62,446 – $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 at West Virginia University earn a median of $83k. Salaries stay steady, reaching $89k by year five and 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,201 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,431 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,414 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
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