Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Master's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$48,176
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,399
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#189 of 211
Rank by pay
#167 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$39,175
Median federal debt

University of Kentucky graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kentucky 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
…
186Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC$58,006$62,249#175$67,097
187Governors State University University Park, IL$57,823$56,811#190$69,605
188Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$57,515$61,377#176$54,894
189University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$56,399$63,861#167$48,176
190Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$55,881$53,187#200$47,576
191University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$55,526$51,928#202—
192University of South Florida Tampa, FL$55,074$58,619#184$40,855

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at University of Kentucky

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$80,600——
First Professional Degree$73,430$80,534$78,880

Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,151$99,948#179 of 216
Business/Commerce$111,868$72,349#30 of 75
Health and Medical Administrative Services$103,270$56,699#55 of 211
Public Health$100,253$61,904#20 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$92,636$65,452#188 of 349
Civil Engineering$91,461$69,305#61 of 81
Public Administration$71,952$57,725#160 of 243
Biology$71,905$43,610#28 of 57
Architecture$69,700$56,354#39 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,209$57,665#291 of 453
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,155$47,514#39 of 40
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,227$49,893#173 of 322
Social Work$60,970$49,483#174 of 279
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$58,074$44,821#17 of 21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,644$43,994#107 of 165
Applied Mathematics—$57,028—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,218$55,331#238 of 243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,659$48,832#269 of 285
Library Science and Administration$50,534$39,315#46 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,228$42,784#370 of 380
Music—$33,717—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kentucky rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,176 one year after graduating and $56,399 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kentucky rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #189 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at University of Kentucky worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,175.

← All data for University of Kentucky · 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.