Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree programs in Pennsylvania
Compare 16 reporting programs using the same federal field and doctoral degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Widener UniversityChester · Debt not reported$87,8892University of ScrantonScranton · Debt not reported$87,4083DeSales UniversityCenter Valley · Debt not reported$87,3584Alvernia UniversityReading · Debt not reported$86,8965Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$85,3946Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$84,9607Arcadia UniversityGlenside · Debt not reported$84,0218Saint Francis UniversityLoretto · Debt not reported$83,4789Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$83,40710Neumann UniversityAston · Debt not reported$83,317
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA
What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania
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
- $107,920
- Middle 50% wage range
- $71,070–$212,620
- State employment
- 14,890
- Projected growth
- +17.9%
- Annual openings
- 24,900
29-1129Therapists, All Other
- State median wage
- $62,310
- Middle 50% wage range
- $51,420–$73,220
- State employment
- 710
- Projected growth
- +12.6%
- Annual openings
- 3,600
21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors
- State median wage
- $48,650
- Middle 50% wage range
- $39,560–$60,050
- State employment
- 4,130
- Projected growth
- +2.2%
- Annual openings
- 8,200
29-1123Physical Therapists
- State median wage
- $101,380
- Middle 50% wage range
- $82,320–$116,650
- State employment
- 11,710
- Projected growth
- +11.9%
- Annual openings
- 13,400
29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists
- State median wage
- $81,460
- Middle 50% wage range
- $56,370–$96,040
- State employment
- 430
- Projected growth
- +12.9%
- Annual openings
- 700
51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians
- State median wage
- $60,920
- Middle 50% wage range
- $46,910–$77,040
- State employment
- 200
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,300
17-2199Engineers, All Other
- State median wage
- $108,950
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,890–$138,580
- State employment
- 3,250
- Projected growth
- +3.7%
- Annual openings
- 8,800
29-1122Occupational Therapists
- State median wage
- $98,440
- Middle 50% wage range
- $81,880–$112,320
- State employment
- 6,560
- Projected growth
- +14.8%
- Annual openings
- 10,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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 | Widener University | Chester | $87,889 | Not available |
| 2 | University of Scranton | Scranton | $87,408 | Not available |
| 3 | DeSales University | Center Valley | $87,358 | Not available |
| 4 | Alvernia University | Reading | $86,896 | Not available |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | $85,394 | Not available |
| 6 | Drexel University | Philadelphia | $84,960 | Not available |
| 7 | Arcadia University | Glenside | $84,021 | Not available |
| 8 | Saint Francis University | Loretto | $83,478 | Not available |
| 9 | Temple University | Philadelphia | $83,407 | Not available |
| 10 | Neumann University | Aston | $83,317 | Not available |
| 11 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | $82,517 | Not available |
| 12 | Misericordia University | Dallas | $81,793 | Not available |
| 13 | Lebanon Valley College | Annville | $80,274 | Not available |
| 14 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | $80,226 | Not available |
| 15 | Gannon University | Erie | $79,630 | Not available |
| 16 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh | $79,353 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Pennsylvania
What do Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across 16 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $83,407 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 Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Widener University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.