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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit

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.

$376 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$48,793 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$72,955 → $83,387
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
43Recent 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.

115Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
38Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
64Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$58,761Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$82,517$23,756 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 51 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$82,517 vs. $55,792

$26,725 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis85 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$37,730

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,517

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$72,955Year 1
$82,517Year 4
$83,387Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,876
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,517 vs. $82,893

$376 below 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$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$62,310 median wagePA estimate · 710 jobs · 29-1129$51,420–$73,220 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$48,650 median wagePA estimate · 4,130 jobs · 21-1015$39,560–$60,050 middle 50% of PA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$101,380 median wagePA estimate · 11,710 jobs · 29-1123$82,320–$116,650 middle 50% of PA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$81,460 median wagePA estimate · 430 jobs · 29-2091$56,370–$96,040 middle 50% of PA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$60,920 median wagePA estimate · 200 jobs · 51-9082$46,910–$77,040 middle 50% of PA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$108,950 median wagePA estimate · 3,250 jobs · 17-2199$79,890–$138,580 middle 50% of PA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$98,440 median wagePA estimate · 6,560 jobs · 29-1122$81,880–$112,320 middle 50% of PA wages+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,680 median wagePA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1099$72,490–$102,440 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$58,940 median wagePA estimate · 720 jobs · 29-1125$47,820–$65,870 middle 50% of PA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$48,040 median wagePA estimate · 640 jobs · 29-1128$42,240–$59,030 middle 50% of PA wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 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.

Chester, PA

Widener University

$5,372 higher earnings · $11,971 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,889
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$25,759
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

$4,891 higher earnings · $5,162 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,408
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$32,568
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

$4,841 higher earnings · $6,087 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,358
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$31,643
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Reading, PA

Alvernia University

$4,379 higher earnings · $9,592 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,896
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$28,138
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DATA QUALITY

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30 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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