Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · 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.
$17,166 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
36.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$24,895 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+12% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$99,580
$8,000Annual price+$67,580
$16,000Annual price+$35,580
$17,000Current college-wide context+$31,580
$24,000Annual price+$3,580
$32,000Annual price−$28,420
$40,000Annual price−$60,420
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+106%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,605 → $73,414Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median120Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,958$33,509 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$17,163
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$72,958
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$35,605Year 1
$72,958Year 4
$73,414Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.7% 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$6,080
Estimated loan payment$284
120borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$72,958 vs. $55,792
$17,166 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$134,520 median wageMA estimate · 10,250 jobs · 25-1071$96,890–$216,590 middle 50% of MA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$69,050 median wageMA estimate · 170 jobs · 29-1129$57,540–$83,210 middle 50% of MA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$47,320 median wageMA estimate · 5,760 jobs · 21-1015$43,330–$73,190 middle 50% of MA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$103,790 median wageMA estimate · 6,850 jobs · 29-1123$94,750–$121,710 middle 50% of MA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$89,860 median wageMA estimate · 350 jobs · 29-2091$74,840–$106,660 middle 50% of MA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$59,810 median wageMA estimate · 11,280 jobs · 51-9082$52,520–$73,550 middle 50% of MA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$131,260 median wageMA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 17-2199$103,010–$162,470 middle 50% of MA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$125,260 median wageMA estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1099$93,600–$177,250 middle 50% of MA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$100,930 median wageMA estimate · 6,510 jobs · 29-1122$83,960–$110,180 middle 50% of MA wages+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$65,950 median wageMA estimate · 180 jobs · 29-1128$62,410–$77,500 middle 50% of MA wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$62,820 median wageMA estimate · 210 jobs · 29-1125$53,260–$72,760 middle 50% of MA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 72.8%02
Educational Services
about 5.9%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 4.5%04
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 3.6%05
Public Administration
about 2.4%
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.
Worcester, MA
Worcester State University
$1,428 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $3,782 lower annual net price