Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · 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.
$20,158 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
33.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$32,375 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+3% · 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+$129,500
$10,000Annual price+$89,500
$20,000Annual price+$49,500
$30,000Current college-wide context+$9,500
$40,000Annual price−$30,500
$50,000Annual price−$70,500
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+89%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,836 → $75,370Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort147Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median205Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$46,514Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent 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.
277Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment105Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count153Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
73Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,950$40,676 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 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$30,434
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,474
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$75,950
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$270/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.
$39,836Year 1
$75,950Year 4
$75,370Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.3% 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$6,329
Estimated loan payment$270
205borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,950 vs. $55,792
$20,158 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$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
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 66.1%02
Educational Services
about 8.0%03
Retail Trade
about 6.1%04
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 4.5%05
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 3.7%
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