Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Master's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,500
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#163 of 211
Rank by pay
#163 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Northern Illinois University graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Northern Illinois 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
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160Augusta University Augusta, GA$65,984$68,307#144$71,697
161University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$65,788$62,617#173$51,142
162University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$65,645$68,307#145$64,132
163Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$65,500$64,353#163—
164Florida International University Miami, FL$65,492$69,708#130$63,249
165D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$65,409$62,256#174$58,036
166Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$65,302$68,853#138—

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at Northern Illinois University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$74,259$80,885$61,500

Other Majors at Northern Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,765$107,425#213 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$119,872$85,140#168 of 861
Taxation—$113,734—
Mechanical Engineering$107,338$96,253#62 of 83
Accounting and Related Services$101,106$71,477#108 of 349
Public Administration$82,907$62,849#90 of 243
Engineering-Related Fields—$81,686—
Educational/Instructional Media Design$79,429$68,913#20 of 82
Public Health$74,989—#124 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,883$63,264#180 of 453
Computer and Information Sciences—$72,505—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,367$59,831#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$65,493$39,864#42 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$65,145$58,494#108 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,768$58,817#155 of 243
Special Education and Teaching$62,066$60,274#158 of 280
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,834$52,167#130 of 302
Education$59,110$50,338#141 of 214
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$56,678$48,734#18 of 27
Fine and Studio Arts$53,301—#17 of 60
English Language and Literature$50,510$43,753#39 of 43
Biology—$46,541—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,708$19,278#35 of 41
Music$41,850$40,434#73 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Illinois University rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn $65,500 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Illinois University rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #163 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at Northern Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416).

← All data for Northern Illinois 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.