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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree programs in Illinois

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

6Programs reporting earnings

$82,633Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1Governors State UniversityUniversity Park · Debt not reported$87,911 2Bradley UniversityPeoria · Debt not reported$84,214 3Midwestern University-Downers GroveDowners Grove · Debt not reported$83,584 4Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$82,633 5Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Debt not reported$80,885 6Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago · Debt not reported$80,031

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $92,860
Middle 50% wage range: $63,170–$132,950
State employment: 7,740
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,410–$214,090

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $116,200
Middle 50% wage range: $65,750–$193,760
State employment: 1,060
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $57,240–$193,760

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $49,350
Middle 50% wage range: $44,620–$59,820
State employment: 4,140
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,280–$75,020

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $105,250
Middle 50% wage range: $95,940–$122,920
State employment: 9,800
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $83,000–$140,410

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $89,180
Middle 50% wage range: $76,730–$100,500
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $56,520–$106,920

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $46,370
Middle 50% wage range: $39,500–$56,970
State employment: 790
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $39,030–$64,170

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $111,930
Middle 50% wage range: $80,960–$139,170
State employment: 2,520
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $58,920–$168,770

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $99,700
Middle 50% wage range: $82,070–$109,780
State employment: 7,710
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $73,360–$132,180

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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	Governors State University	University Park	$87,911	Not available
2	Bradley University	Peoria	$84,214	Not available
3	Midwestern University-Downers Grove	Downers Grove	$83,584	Not available
4	Northwestern University	Evanston	$82,633	Not available
5	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$80,885	Not available
6	Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science	North Chicago	$80,031	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 Illinois

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $82,633 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 Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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