Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,351
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,792
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 85
Rank by pay
#15 of 85
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,745
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan 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—
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20Keuka College Keuka Park, NY$70,306$66,917#23—
21Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$70,081$73,892#11$59,937
22Springfield College Springfield, MA$69,355$61,074#32—
23Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$68,351$72,068#15—
24Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$66,530$75,332#9—
25Baker College Owosso, MI$65,981$69,569#18—
26Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$65,037$67,326#22$28,360

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at Western Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$60,669$73,089$31,458

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn $68,351 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($55,792), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,745.

← All data for Western Michigan 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.