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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree programs in Missouri

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

7Programs reporting earnings

$80,117Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Missouri

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

1A T Still University of Health SciencesKirksville · Debt not reported$87,060 2Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · Debt not reported$84,751 3Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · Debt not reported$80,895 4University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia · Debt not reported$80,117 5Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar · Debt not reported$78,101 6Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield · Debt not reported$77,435 7Rockhurst UniversityKansas City · Debt not reported$76,106

CAREER CONTEXT IN MO

What related occupations pay in Missouri

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: $130,490
Middle 50% wage range: $80,930–$212,880
State employment: 5,700
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,550–$282,650

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $60,990
Middle 50% wage range: $48,990–$67,980
State employment: 340
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $45,230–$89,070

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $45,180
Middle 50% wage range: $40,220–$56,330
State employment: 2,020
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,260–$62,600

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $99,310
Middle 50% wage range: $80,910–$109,880
State employment: 4,900
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $76,110–$124,530

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $78,100
Middle 50% wage range: $57,180–$83,410
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $44,350–$96,010

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $46,750
Middle 50% wage range: $39,830–$62,650
State employment: 350
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $35,710–$68,500

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $102,980
Middle 50% wage range: $73,730–$136,240
State employment: 1,850
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $63,170–$168,530

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $97,290
Middle 50% wage range: $81,230–$106,190
State employment: 3,400
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $71,880–$120,130

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Missouri; 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	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Kirksville	$87,060	Not available
2	Saint Louis University	Saint Louis	$84,751	Not available
3	Maryville University of Saint Louis	Saint Louis	$80,895	Not available
4	University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia	$80,117	Not available
5	Southwest Baptist University	Bolivar	$78,101	Not available
6	Missouri State University-Springfield	Springfield	$77,435	Not available
7	Rockhurst University	Kansas City	$76,106	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 Missouri

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $80,117 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 Missouri colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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