Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$36,705
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,566
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,792
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 85
Rank by pay
#30 of 85
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University Compares for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

All 85 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
1SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY$91,809$87,383#1—
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$81,320$71,611#16—
3University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$78,761$70,910#17—
4Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$78,575$77,199#5—
5Towson University Towson, MD$77,953$68,413#19—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$77,201$73,479#12$57,806
7Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$76,766$73,065#14$7,071
8University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$75,950$77,242#3$39,836
9University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$75,950$77,242#4$39,836
10University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$75,060$80,480#2—
…
13University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$72,958$64,247#29$35,605
14Saint Francis University Loretto, PA$72,821$74,060#10—
15University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$72,625$66,895#24$7,725
16Boston University Boston, MA$72,566$63,902#30$36,705
17Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$72,059$73,285#13—
18Husson University Bangor, ME$71,529$76,017#7—
19Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$70,351$75,431#8—

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at Boston University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$80,080—
Doctoral Degree$76,682$86,687$61,375

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$57,967—#10 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,705 one year after graduating and $72,566 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, Boston University ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($55,792), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Boston 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.