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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree outcomes at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5123

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$16,267 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
37.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$22,648 / year
10-year scenario
−18% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$72,059 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 → 5Not available$69,960
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
73Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
74Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$69,418Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

274Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
63Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
189Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,059$36,785 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 60 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$37,730

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,059

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,730Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$67,776Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE77.5%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
$72,059Year 4
$69,960Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$6,005
Estimated loan payment$286
74borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,059 vs. $55,792

$16,267 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$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$62,310 median wagePA estimate · 710 jobs · 29-1129+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$48,650 median wagePA estimate · 4,130 jobs · 21-1015+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$101,380 median wagePA estimate · 11,710 jobs · 29-1123+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$81,460 median wagePA estimate · 430 jobs · 29-2091+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$60,920 median wagePA estimate · 200 jobs · 51-9082+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$108,950 median wagePA estimate · 3,250 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$98,440 median wagePA estimate · 6,560 jobs · 29-1122+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,680 median wagePA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$58,940 median wagePA estimate · 720 jobs · 29-1125+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$48,040 median wagePA estimate · 640 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.

Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

$3,891 higher earnings · $1,526 less debt · $22,380 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,950
Debt
$25,474
Annual net price
$15,350
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

$3,891 higher earnings · $1,526 less debt · $7,296 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,950
Debt
$25,474
Annual net price
$30,434
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

$762 higher earnings · $14,204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,821
Debt
$29,750
Annual net price
$23,526
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

$4 less debt · $14,342 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,106
Debt
$26,996
Annual net price
$23,388
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DATA QUALITY

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73 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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