Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$57,626
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,426
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#118 of 211
Rank by pay
#166 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$33,272
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University 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
…
115University of Mary Bismarck, ND$70,746$73,295#98$63,216
116Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC$70,612$75,777#74$68,628
117Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$70,577$64,267#164$52,534
118San Diego State University San Diego, CA$70,426$64,083#166$57,626
119Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$70,336$74,161#92$61,433
120Clarkson University Potsdam, NY$70,324$66,934#153$62,747
121Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$70,191$74,904#82—

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at San Diego State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$77,039$87,179$74,580

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$165,564—#21 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$120,682$84,731#157 of 861
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services—$114,126—
Psychology$111,549$62,663#1 of 92
Finance and Financial Management Services$110,830$100,697#35 of 69
Accounting and Related Services$103,392$74,647#95 of 349
International Relations and National Security Studies$94,199$63,873#15 of 40
Public Administration$91,303$71,810#38 of 243
Statistics—$88,511—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$87,991$78,478#10 of 243
Civil Engineering—$86,359—
Communication and Media Studies$84,280$50,487#15 of 61
Special Education and Teaching$84,034$71,495#21 of 280
Public Health$83,325$70,475#83 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$82,905$69,910#83 of 453
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$82,189$69,519#22 of 285
Social Work$78,813$61,978#15 of 279
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$74,187$52,062#31 of 302
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$73,113$41,328#8 of 75
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$67,588—#3 of 41
Criminology$67,163—#8 of 15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,680$47,098#144 of 380
English Language and Literature$48,158—#41 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $57,626 one year after graduating and $70,426 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, San Diego State University ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,272.

← All data for San Diego State University · 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.