Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Master's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$67,458
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,535
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#129 of 211
Rank by pay
#47 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$67,010
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 96% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

All 211 colleges reporting rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$97,253$88,494#9$71,230
2West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA$91,685$83,427#18$86,227
3West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Los Angeles, CA$91,685$83,427#19$86,227
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$90,854$82,671#24$78,495
5Stanbridge University Irvine, CA$89,487$81,427#31$79,749
6Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX$89,388$90,881#6$82,311
7New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY$88,585$84,315#13$69,472
8Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$88,100$91,201#4—
9MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA$87,585$77,128#63—
10University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$87,543$79,658#45$74,934
…
126The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$69,580$70,742#119$59,225
127Springfield College Springfield, MA$69,577$61,270#177$67,255
128Salem State University Salem, MA$69,564$61,258#178$66,865
129University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$69,535$78,928#47$67,458
130Baker College Owosso, MI$69,253$73,019#99—
131Tennessee State University Nashville, TN$69,241$75,638#75$61,651
132Allen College Waterloo, IA$69,234$72,826#102$76,852

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$76,964$80,699$89,010

Other Majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$136,395$98,824#17 of 211
Systems Science and Theory$124,712$82,344—
Engineering$118,501$94,656#22 of 29
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$117,049$76,770#33 of 72
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$115,581$103,147#300 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,503$105,760#178 of 216
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,063$87,219#259 of 861
Management Information Systems and Services$103,679$79,989#22 of 46
Public Health$91,073$56,823#41 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$84,420$61,553#268 of 349
Educational Administration and Supervision$79,074$69,736#106 of 453
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,427$62,780#9 of 11
Sociology$68,281$44,892#3 of 6
Biotechnology$65,277—#14 of 15
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,956$46,855#85 of 204
Public Administration$61,916$48,736#217 of 243
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,577$50,382#21 of 33
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research$60,351$58,223#4 of 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,945$52,545#181 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$58,157$50,356#207 of 280
Biology$57,581$26,408#54 of 57
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$56,607$52,702#33 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,131$52,895#245 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,116$47,610#205 of 302
Communication and Media Studies$54,662$45,087#56 of 61

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,458 one year after graduating and $69,535 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $67,010.

← All data for University of Alabama at Birmingham · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.