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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree at Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,846 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
57.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−113% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$41,946 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,869 → $36,310
23Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
77Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,946$10,321 above the preliminary benchmark

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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,970

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

02 · BORROWING$23,890

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,946

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$253/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,970Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,808Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.6%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.

$26,869Year 1
$41,946Year 4
$36,310Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,496
Estimated loan payment$253
77borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,946 vs. $55,792

$13,846 below 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$124,890 median wageAR estimate · 2,080 jobs · 25-1071$77,130–$394,880 middle 50% of AR wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$61,920 median wageAR estimate · 460 jobs · 29-1129$53,300–$88,070 middle 50% of AR wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$35,210 median wageAR estimate · 600 jobs · 21-1015$27,650–$47,430 middle 50% of AR wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$99,010 median wageAR estimate · 2,680 jobs · 29-1123$81,260–$111,470 middle 50% of AR wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$78,850 median wageAR estimate · 40 jobs · 29-2091$48,740–$86,260 middle 50% of AR wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$39,450 median wageAR estimate · 60 jobs · 51-9082$36,420–$49,540 middle 50% of AR wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Therapists$106,360 median wageAR estimate · 2,160 jobs · 29-1122$81,810–$128,220 middle 50% of AR wages+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$76,940 median wageAR estimate · 820 jobs · 17-2199$60,070–$103,380 middle 50% of AR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$48,850 median wageAR estimate · 40 jobs · 29-1128$45,760–$60,320 middle 50% of AR wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$42,670 median wageAR estimate · 70 jobs · 29-1125$31,140–$49,560 middle 50% of AR wages+4.8% 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.

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University

$31,248 higher earnings · $1,939 less debt · $423 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,194
Debt
$21,951
Annual net price
$12,547
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University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

$28,135 higher earnings · $5,390 less debt · $2,195 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,081
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$10,775
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Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

$24,584 higher earnings · $2,990 less debt · $1,930 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,530
Debt
$20,900
Annual net price
$11,040
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

$15,749 higher earnings · $11,078 less debt · $9,003 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,695
Debt
$12,812
Annual net price
$3,967
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DATA QUALITY

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42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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