Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Master's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$52,534
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,577
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#117 of 211
Rank by pay
#164 of 211
Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,100
Median federal debt

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Virginia Commonwealth University 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
…
114Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$71,091$75,865#72$65,301
115University of Mary Bismarck, ND$70,746$73,295#98$63,216
116Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC$70,612$75,777#74$68,628
117Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$70,577$64,267#164$52,534
118San Diego State University San Diego, CA$70,426$64,083#166$57,626
119Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$70,336$74,161#92$61,433
120Clarkson University Potsdam, NY$70,324$66,934#153$62,747

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Credentials at Virginia Commonwealth University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$73,227$79,288$71,750

Other Majors at Virginia Commonwealth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$336,392$259,378#1 of 17
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$136,353$101,531#29 of 92
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$134,661$111,341#84 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$116,932$100,173#187 of 861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$114,150$88,965#39 of 211
Business/Commerce$108,337$70,104#36 of 75
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$108,117—#3 of 10
Engineering—$95,707—
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies—$83,165—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$82,962$77,108#5 of 204
Public Administration$76,945$53,777#126 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$76,100—#23 of 61
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$73,253—#28 of 58
Security Science and Technology$66,695$48,668#31 of 34
Design and Applied Arts$65,638$46,439#14 of 20
Urban Studies/Affairs—$65,514—
Social Work$65,063$51,707#100 of 279
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,300$45,781#75 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,431—#175 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$59,134$52,470#195 of 280
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,540$53,756#155 of 302
Public Health—$58,177—
Education$56,354$51,723#170 of 214
Fine and Studio Arts$49,077$19,952#29 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Virginia Commonwealth University rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $52,534 one year after graduating and $70,577 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions?

Among 211 colleges reporting earnings for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rehabilitation and therapeutic professions at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions ($71,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,100.

← All data for Virginia Commonwealth 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.