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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions master's degree programs in North Carolina

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

6Programs reporting earnings

$64,051Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord · Debt not reported$78,287 2Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory · Debt not reported$70,612 3East Carolina UniversityGreenville · Debt not reported$68,442 4University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · Debt not reported$64,051 5University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · Debt not reported$58,423 6Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · Debt not reported$58,006

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $103,220
Middle 50% wage range: $76,110–$181,290
State employment: 9,240
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,110–$329,800

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $60,400
Middle 50% wage range: $52,040–$67,870
State employment: 530
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $49,600–$87,120

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $45,890
Middle 50% wage range: $35,980–$50,460
State employment: 3,820
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $30,440–$59,600

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $99,910
Middle 50% wage range: $84,080–$110,330
State employment: 7,350
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $78,020–$125,940

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $82,190
Middle 50% wage range: $51,830–$98,320
State employment: 260
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $44,460–$112,400

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $54,650
Middle 50% wage range: $44,380–$65,990
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $40,410–$76,140

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $112,450
Middle 50% wage range: $85,240–$140,790
State employment: 4,270
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $63,130–$173,370

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $92,940
Middle 50% wage range: $77,510–$104,820
State employment: 4,490
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $62,230–$118,300

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Concord	$78,287	Not available
2	Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory	$70,612	Not available
3	East Carolina University	Greenville	$68,442	Not available
4	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$64,051	Not available
5	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$58,423	Not available
6	Winston-Salem State University	Winston-Salem	$58,006	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 North Carolina

What do Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions master's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $64,051 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 North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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