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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree programs in Georgia

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and doctoral degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$82,473Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

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

1Brenau UniversityGainesville · Debt not reported$84,269 2Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro · Debt not reported$83,785 3Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · Debt not reported$83,037 4Mercer UniversityMacon · Debt not reported$82,473 5University of North GeorgiaDahlonega · Debt not reported$81,571 6Augusta UniversityAugusta · Debt not reported$80,274

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

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: $106,960
Middle 50% wage range: $68,330–$222,060
State employment: 4,860
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $62,780–$367,270

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $59,380
Middle 50% wage range: $50,220–$84,630
State employment: 970
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $37,250–$105,670

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $55,000
Middle 50% wage range: $45,010–$62,980
State employment: 740
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $34,900–$85,510

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $102,700
Middle 50% wage range: $83,770–$120,610
State employment: 6,780
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $78,580–$130,630

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $75,920
Middle 50% wage range: $53,820–$101,630
State employment: 110
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $48,600–$133,600

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $37,440
Middle 50% wage range: $36,720–$43,810
State employment: 50
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $36,710–$55,270

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $112,260
Middle 50% wage range: $79,160–$135,040
State employment: 4,120
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $64,200–$163,210

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $104,010
Middle 50% wage range: $82,320–$118,560
State employment: 3,650
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $75,290–$128,610

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; 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	Brenau University	Gainesville	$84,269	Not available
2	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	$83,785	Not available
3	Georgia State University	Atlanta	$83,037	Not available
4	Mercer University	Macon	$82,473	Not available
5	University of North Georgia	Dahlonega	$81,571	Not available
6	Augusta University	Augusta	$80,274	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 Georgia

What do Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $82,473 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 Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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