Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$33,153
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,635
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,792
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 85
Rank by pay
#52 of 85
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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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47University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$51,696$55,477#40$39,366
48Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$51,635$52,513#50$33,153
49Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$51,635$52,513#51$33,153
50Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$51,635$52,513#52$33,153
51Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$51,635$52,513#53$33,153
52Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$51,635$52,513#54$33,153
53Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$51,635$52,513#55$33,153

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,153 one year after graduating and $51,635 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($55,792), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · 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.