Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Master's Degree · about 75 graduates a year

$51,142
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,788
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#161 of 211
Rank by pay
#173 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo 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
…
158Gannon University Erie, PA$66,113$67,238#152$62,438
159George Washington University Washington, DC$66,076$57,900#188$54,493
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

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at University at Buffalo

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$62,041$75,450$61,500

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,480$80,163#202 of 861
Chemical Engineering$102,730$67,692#11 of 11
Industrial Engineering$102,080$81,118#17 of 18
Accounting and Related Services$98,554$67,200#131 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$96,497$77,986#83 of 83
Civil Engineering$90,707$67,809#63 of 81
Public Health$87,916$55,095#65 of 201
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,528$66,090#39 of 40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$79,813—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,581$48,306#26 of 30
Real Estate Development—$68,347—
Architecture$66,761—#44 of 50
Applied Mathematics—$63,402—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,512—#89 of 204
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,300$50,174#183 of 243
Social Work$60,612$50,711#181 of 279
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,153—#124 of 302
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$58,546$49,085#36 of 36
Library Science and Administration$56,619$50,173#23 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,486$50,041#234 of 285
Educational Administration and Supervision$54,856$44,571#434 of 453
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$51,565—#48 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,676$45,008#353 of 380
Education—$46,866—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,918—#57 of 60
Biology—$34,737—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,142 one year after graduating and $65,788 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #173 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.