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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions first professional degree programs in California

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and first professional degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$94,016Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Western University of Health SciencesPomona · Debt not reported$98,221 2University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco · Debt not reported$96,225 3University of the PacificStockton · Debt not reported$96,221 4Chapman UniversityOrange · Debt not reported$94,016 5Touro University CaliforniaVallejo · Debt not reported$92,124 6Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda · Debt not reported$86,713 7University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos · Debt not reported$76,852

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $165,110
Middle 50% wage range: $99,960–$357,220
State employment: 17,350
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,510–$381,560

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $81,760
Middle 50% wage range: $70,730–$105,140
State employment: 840
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $59,880–$166,300

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $44,480
Middle 50% wage range: $37,560–$51,420
State employment: 13,690
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,940–$69,260

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $124,190
Middle 50% wage range: $100,790–$141,260
State employment: 26,580
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $85,580–$163,960

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $91,820
Middle 50% wage range: $75,160–$110,810
State employment: 1,050
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $59,570–$125,590

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $51,530
Middle 50% wage range: $44,850–$61,950
State employment: 1,300
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $38,980–$83,300

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $130,850
Middle 50% wage range: $98,520–$169,830
State employment: 28,610
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $74,950–$212,130

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $124,510
Middle 50% wage range: $103,950–$136,380
State employment: 13,810
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $85,550–$158,560

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Western University of Health Sciences	Pomona	$98,221	Not available
2	University of California, San Francisco	San Francisco	$96,225	Not available
3	University of the Pacific	Stockton	$96,221	Not available
4	Chapman University	Orange	$94,016	Not available
5	Touro University California	Vallejo	$92,124	Not available
6	Loma Linda University	Loma Linda	$86,713	Not available
7	University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences	San Marcos	$76,852	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in California

What do Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions first professional degree graduates earn in California?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $94,016 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Western University of Health Sciences has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.