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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree at Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM · 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 close to similar programs.

$756 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−46% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$56,548 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,345 → 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
27Borrowers 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.

27Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,548$25,621 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$8,522

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

02 · BORROWING$22,708

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,548

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,522Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,562Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.2%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.

$34,345Year 1
$56,548Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$4,712
Estimated loan payment$241
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,548 vs. $55,792

$756 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$134,600 median wageNM estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1071$81,590–$355,560 middle 50% of NM wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$77,930 median wageU.S. estimate · 22,640 jobs · 29-1129+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$48,240 median wageNM estimate · 210 jobs · 21-1015$38,670–$67,430 middle 50% of NM wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$106,880 median wageNM estimate · 1,330 jobs · 29-1123$89,440–$128,110 middle 50% of NM wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$62,970 median wageNM estimate · 70 jobs · 29-2091$49,620–$81,790 middle 50% of NM 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$162,070 median wageNM estimate · 2,190 jobs · 17-2199$119,430–$180,190 middle 50% of NM wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$99,170 median wageNM estimate · 1,030 jobs · 29-1122$83,770–$120,960 middle 50% of NM 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 degreeExercise Physiologists$59,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,560 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$49,210 median wageNM estimate · 100 jobs · 29-1125$43,790–$68,320 middle 50% of NM 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 62.5%
02

Educational Services

about 15.2%
03

Public Administration

about 5.9%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 5.5%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

$1,147 higher earnings · $9,896 less debt · $4,555 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,695
Debt
$12,812
Annual net price
$3,967
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Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

$20,653 higher earnings · $4,066 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,201
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,456
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Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University

$16,646 higher earnings · $757 less debt

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

Saginaw Valley State University

$13,533 higher earnings · $4,208 less debt

Earnings
$70,081
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$10,775
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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