How much do Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree graduates from Saginaw Valley State University earn?

The reported median is $70,081 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 26% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · 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.

$14,289 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $17,703 / 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+$70,810

$8,000Annual price+$38,810

$11,000Current college-wide context+$26,810

$16,000Annual price+$6,810

$24,000Annual price−$25,190

$32,000Annual price−$57,190

$40,000Annual price−$89,190

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$59,937 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

74Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,086Awarding-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.

266Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

107Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

148Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$70,081$37,092 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,775

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

02 · BORROWING$18,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,081

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$196/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,775Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,936Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.3%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.

$59,937Year 1

$70,081Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$5,840

Estimated loan payment$196

74borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,081 vs. $55,792

$14,289 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$108,970 median wageMI estimate · 3,430 jobs · 25-1071$71,300–$175,370 middle 50% of MI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$57,970 median wageMI estimate · 320 jobs · 29-1129$50,860–$67,680 middle 50% of MI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$44,580 median wageMI estimate · 3,340 jobs · 21-1015$36,160–$55,750 middle 50% of MI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$100,900 median wageMI estimate · 8,630 jobs · 29-1123$86,120–$108,760 middle 50% of MI wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$75,810 median wageMI estimate · 9,390 jobs · 29-2091$46,280–$98,560 middle 50% of MI wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$49,140 median wageMI estimate · 480 jobs · 51-9082$45,400–$57,130 middle 50% of MI wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$121,000 median wageMI estimate · 7,700 jobs · 17-2199$95,760–$135,410 middle 50% of MI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$89,910 median wageMI estimate · 5,120 jobs · 29-1122$79,390–$100,070 middle 50% of MI wages+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$63,960 median wageMI estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1099$63,960–$83,180 middle 50% of MI wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$61,700 median wageMI estimate · 590 jobs · 29-1125$51,180–$72,010 middle 50% of MI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$55,080 median wageMI estimate · 570 jobs · 29-1128$50,450–$62,820 middle 50% of MI wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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