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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions first professional degree programs in New York

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

$87,514Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · Debt not reported$92,870 2New York Medical CollegeValhalla · Debt not reported$90,833 3Long Island UniversityBrookville · Debt not reported$90,289 4Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook · Debt not reported$87,514 5Clarkson UniversityPotsdam · Debt not reported$86,919 6Russell Sage CollegeTroy · Debt not reported$83,955 7Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse · Debt not reported$82,480

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $131,220
Middle 50% wage range: $87,090–$215,620
State employment: 21,410
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $63,810–$349,360

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $77,980
Middle 50% wage range: $65,190–$95,790
State employment: 1,110
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $54,250–$115,990

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $47,960
Middle 50% wage range: $42,030–$59,210
State employment: 3,810
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,130–$76,600

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $100,660
Middle 50% wage range: $81,470–$121,270
State employment: 20,940
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $73,580–$136,120

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $89,610
Middle 50% wage range: $64,770–$111,400
State employment: 300
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $52,960–$125,160

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $48,080
Middle 50% wage range: $43,070–$50,090
State employment: 720
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $36,920–$62,210

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $117,600
Middle 50% wage range: $94,400–$154,310
State employment: 5,760
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $73,410–$192,900

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $96,390
Middle 50% wage range: $76,980–$114,400
State employment: 11,690
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $64,770–$133,700

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	$92,870	Not available
2	New York Medical College	Valhalla	$90,833	Not available
3	Long Island University	Brookville	$90,289	Not available
4	Stony Brook University	Stony Brook	$87,514	Not available
5	Clarkson University	Potsdam	$86,919	Not available
6	Russell Sage College	Troy	$83,955	Not available
7	Upstate Medical University	Syracuse	$82,480	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 New York

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $87,514 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 New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.