DegreeVerdict
ROI Calculator
← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree at Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$9,198 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$72,728 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$88,667 → $94,256
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
24Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

68Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$51,030Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$92,091$41,061 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 45 Grad PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$92,091 vs. $55,792

$36,299 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis85 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,435

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$92,091

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →
AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,435Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,586Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE30.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$88,667Year 1
$92,091Year 4
$94,256Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,674
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$92,091 vs. $82,893

$9,198 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$92,310 median wageAL estimate · 3,360 jobs · 25-1071$61,270–$128,720 middle 50% of AL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$68,270 median wageAL estimate · 30 jobs · 29-1129$55,840–$78,900 middle 50% of AL wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$54,040 median wageAL estimate · 540 jobs · 21-1015$41,260–$72,490 middle 50% of AL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$97,290 median wageAL estimate · 3,040 jobs · 29-1123$81,850–$115,210 middle 50% of AL wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$76,400 median wageAL estimate · 100 jobs · 29-2091$55,020–$90,710 middle 50% of AL wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$48,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 51-9082+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$152,550 median wageAL estimate · 3,460 jobs · 17-2199$116,040–$183,040 middle 50% of AL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$110,560 median wageAL estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1099$88,510–$128,410 middle 50% of AL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$94,050 median wageAL estimate · 1,500 jobs · 29-1122$82,500–$107,650 middle 50% of AL wages+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeRecreational Therapists$57,360 median wageAL estimate · 160 jobs · 29-1125$49,670–$66,660 middle 50% of AL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$50,820 median wageAL estimate · 70 jobs · 29-1128$45,340–$61,050 middle 50% of AL wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

$2,787 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,627
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,648
View outcomes →
Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$1,686 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,699
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,749
View outcomes →
Union, NJ

Kean University

$19,235 higher earnings · $7,988 lower annual net price

Earnings
$111,326
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,447
View outcomes →
Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$9,838 higher earnings · $13,435 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,929
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,000
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →