Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Master's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$48,775
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,051
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#174 of 211
Rank by pay
#140 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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
…
171Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$64,255$68,570#141$63,042
172Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$64,171$68,844#139$60,386
173Delaware State University Dover, DE$64,094$63,710#169—
174University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$64,051$68,736#140$48,775
175Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$63,851$60,991#179$48,255
176University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$63,546$66,123#157$64,762
177University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$62,663$65,204#161$55,292

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$67,224$73,711$79,781

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$216,728$164,864#7 of 17
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$204,372$176,802#6 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$203,447$156,818#15 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$170,529$142,689#2 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$122,874$105,700#150 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,707$99,792#309 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$113,370$77,966#41 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$110,766$68,449#42 of 349
Communication and Media Studies$88,174$56,634#8 of 61
Public Health$86,115$60,926#69 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$82,613$65,697#17 of 36
Public Administration$81,915$66,534#96 of 243
Information Science/Studies$81,473$68,374#57 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,137$67,864#135 of 453
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,951$47,637#17 of 165
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,783$57,741#66 of 243
Nutrition Sciences$65,013$54,771#14 of 22
Social Work$62,611$49,662#141 of 279
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$60,165—
Library Science and Administration$57,675$47,748#19 of 54
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,624$48,566#193 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,867$44,950#273 of 380
Education$54,337—#183 of 214
Fine and Studio Arts$51,978—#23 of 60
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$37,985—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,775 one year after graduating and $64,051 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% 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 of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 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.