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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree outcomes at Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public · Federal field 5123

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$10,738 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$8,825 / year
10-year scenario
−4% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$66,530 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$61,109
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
71Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,040

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

02 · BORROWING$20,900

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,530

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$222/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,040Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,735Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

Not availableYear 1
$66,530Year 4
$61,109Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$5,544
Estimated loan payment$222
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,530 vs. $55,792

$10,738 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$83,680 median wageKY estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$75,060 median wageKY estimate · 190 jobs · 29-1129+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$58,540 median wageKY estimate · 790 jobs · 21-1015+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$100,710 median wageKY estimate · 3,390 jobs · 29-1123+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$64,730 median wageKY estimate · 80 jobs · 29-2091+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$45,690 median wageKY estimate · 11,280 jobs · 51-9082+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$99,830 median wageKY estimate · 500 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$97,650 median wageKY estimate · 2,190 jobs · 29-1122+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$75,670 median wageKY estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$59,240 median wageKY estimate · 100 jobs · 29-1125+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$51,070 median wageKY estimate · 60 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k 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.

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

$3,551 higher earnings · $2,400 less debt · $265 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,081
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$10,775
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Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

$10,671 higher earnings · $6,584 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,201
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,456
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

$8,088 less debt · $7,073 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,695
Debt
$12,812
Annual net price
$3,967
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$4,234 less debt · $66 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,584
Debt
$16,666
Annual net price
$10,974
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DATA QUALITY

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71 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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