Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree programs in Texas

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and doctoral degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$85,663Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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: $108,150
Middle 50% wage range: $78,410–$213,270
State employment: 18,960
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,390–$350,500

29-1129Therapists, All Other

State median wage: $74,750
Middle 50% wage range: $47,620–$100,360
State employment: 1,320
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $33,710–$129,420

21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors

State median wage: $49,990
Middle 50% wage range: $36,870–$61,150
State employment: 1,840
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,200

10th–90th percentile: $30,070–$72,800

29-1123Physical Therapists

State median wage: $105,810
Middle 50% wage range: $88,620–$127,290
State employment: 21,870
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 13,400

10th–90th percentile: $76,600–$139,050

29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists

State median wage: $77,220
Middle 50% wage range: $61,630–$95,790
State employment: 500
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $47,390–$107,100

51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians

State median wage: $46,430
Middle 50% wage range: $40,450–$57,620
State employment: 310
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $36,510–$73,580

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $115,810
Middle 50% wage range: $93,380–$153,940
State employment: 10,820
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $64,430–$177,780

29-1122Occupational Therapists

State median wage: $106,140
Middle 50% wage range: $85,810–$127,830
State employment: 13,400
Projected growth: +14.8%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $76,350–$135,200

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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	West Coast University-Texas	Richardson	$95,360	Not available
2	The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	Galveston	$92,646	Not available
3	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Lubbock	$88,753	Not available
4	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$87,651	Not available
5	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio	San Antonio	$85,663	Not available
6	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Belton	$84,630	Not available
7	Hardin-Simmons University	Abilene	$83,820	Not available
8	University of North Texas Health Science Center	Fort Worth	$83,570	Not available
9	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	Dallas	$80,871	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 Texas

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $85,663 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 Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. West Coast University-Texas has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.