Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Master's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$47,186
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,999
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 211
Rank by pay
#12 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$112,106
Median federal debt

Northwestern University graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 130% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern 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
11Northwestern University Evanston, IL$85,999$84,493#12$47,186
12University of Scranton Scranton, PA$85,423$86,876#10$72,227
13Touro University California Vallejo, CA$85,320$77,636#58$78,255
14Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$85,220$90,620#7$75,181

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at Northwestern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$73,374$82,633$168,092

Other Majors at Northwestern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$244,399$224,402#4 of 861
Business/Commerce$240,637$188,890#2 of 75
Engineering$211,469$162,147#1 of 16
Computer Science$197,823—#7 of 48
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$189,578$124,451#8 of 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$180,186$140,444#5 of 92
Community Organization and Advocacy$168,632$130,419#1 of 10
Information Science/Studies$141,026$131,093#10 of 71
Engineering-Related Fields$136,480$144,879#11 of 40
Medical Illustration and Informatics$132,068$112,816#3 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,944$107,097#79 of 216
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$129,403$93,115—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$126,571$96,837#1 of 7
Science Technologies/Technicians$125,048$83,471—
Communication and Media Studies$116,101$87,012#2 of 61
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$116,019$89,054#2 of 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$110,591$99,283#5 of 19
Legal Professions and Studies$102,193$69,797#2 of 11
Public Administration$98,798$73,260#22 of 243
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$96,250$82,421#5 of 29
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,167$80,670#36 of 40
Mechanical Engineering—$83,978—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$83,218$67,518#4 of 204
Public Health$82,202$66,859#86 of 201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$82,178$58,537#3 of 165
Educational Administration and Supervision$78,655$60,945#108 of 453
Biotechnology—$75,972—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,781$62,757#67 of 243
Journalism$70,715$46,346#14 of 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$69,411$47,523#7 of 21

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern University rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,186 one year after graduating and $85,999 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern University rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, Northwestern University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at Northwestern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $112,106.

← All data for Northwestern 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.