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Physical and occupational therapy programs: earnings and debt by school

251 colleges award professional doctorates in physical and occupational therapy. Graduates of the typical program earned $76,367 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $112,454 in federal loans taken at the school.

Professional doctorate programs251
Graduates in 2023-2413,143
Typical median debt$112,454
Typical earnings 1 yr after$76,367
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$81,146
Earnings to debt0.7x

Official field: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree levelProgramsTypical earnings 1 yr afterTypical median debt
Professional doctorate251$76,367$112,454
Master's262$67,262$58,484
Doctoral76$76,653$98,080

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one professional doctorate program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

$0k$0k$25k$50k$49k$99k$74k$149k$99k$199kdebt = 1 year of payUniversity of the Pacific: earnings $94,149, debt $187,933Chapman University: earnings $87,809, debt $182,923Columbia University in the City of New York: earnings $86,090, debt $152,839Stony Brook University: earnings $83,959, debt $126,419University of the Incarnate Word: earnings $74,554, debt $128,675Clarkson University: earnings $73,915, debt $175,842Loma Linda University: earnings $85,248, debt $144,679Sacred Heart University: earnings $79,981, debt $76,500Emory University: earnings $78,237, debt $165,812University of New Mexico-Main Campus: earnings $80,150, debt $80,586Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: earnings $75,773, debt $189,195Northeastern University: earnings $78,649, debt $36,500Northeastern University Professional Programs: earnings $78,649, debt $36,500Russell Sage College: earnings $74,242, debt $141,078University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: earnings $79,618, debt $66,740Texas Woman's University: earnings $78,033, debt $54,524University of Maryland Baltimore: earnings $77,475, debt $123,818Elon University: earnings $75,119, debt $153,129Carroll University: earnings $80,868, debt $41,000Upstate Medical University: earnings $77,255, debt $156,222The University of Montana: earnings $74,201, debt $117,112Washington University in St Louis: earnings $73,445, debt $142,697University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center: earnings $71,154, debt $74,100Indiana University-Indianapolis: earnings $73,557, debt $75,852University of Kentucky: earnings $75,096, debt $79,500Harding University: earnings $76,367, debt $181,827University of Illinois Chicago: earnings $77,934, debt $101,227University of Florida: earnings $75,534, debt $77,400Ohio University-Main Campus: earnings $74,905, debt $61,500University of Nebraska Medical Center: earnings $73,014, debt $92,522Creighton University: earnings $73,328, debt $175,002University of Missouri-Columbia: earnings $71,440, debt $78,624West Virginia University: earnings $72,255, debt $99,128Campbell University: earnings $74,379, debt $167,339University of Wisconsin-Madison: earnings $79,095, debt $61,500South College: earnings $75,209, debt $133,907University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: earnings $75,148, debt $107,759University of Indianapolis: earnings $77,024, debt $113,169Mary Baldwin University: earnings $76,770, debt $155,152Marshall University: earnings $78,885, debt $127,150Texas State University: earnings $75,485, debt $61,500University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus: earnings $73,616, debt $114,511Cleveland State University: earnings $74,513, debt $73,942University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: earnings $71,981, debt $66,500University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: earnings $77,324, debt $104,500Drake University: earnings $71,116, debt $184,460Touro University: earnings $85,932, debt $77,169Angelo State University: earnings $81,936, debt $56,030Marquette University: earnings $79,153, debt $76,834Grand Valley State University: earnings $77,128, debt $112,454University of Cincinnati-Main Campus: earnings $75,065, debt $78,522Utica University: earnings $73,715, debt $67,077University of Toledo: earnings $72,578, debt $70,100Median federal debtMedian earnings 1 year after
Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Professional doctorate programs in physical and occupational therapy

Highest first-year earnings

University of the Pacific$94,149
Chapman University$87,809
Columbia University in the City of New York$86,090
Touro University$85,932
Loma Linda University$85,248
Stony Brook University$83,959
Angelo State University$81,936
Carroll University$80,868

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of the PacificStockton, CA36$94,149$96,221$187,933
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA73$87,809$94,016$182,923
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY79$86,090$92,870$152,839
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY68$83,959$87,514$126,419
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX47$74,554$87,091$128,675
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY19$73,915$86,919$175,842
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA52$85,248$86,713$144,679
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT73$79,981$85,946$76,500
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA63$78,237$85,267$165,812
University of South FloridaTampa, FL43n/a$85,202n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM26$80,150$85,001$80,586
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA34$75,773$84,530$189,195
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA87$78,649$84,174$36,500
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA9$78,649$84,174$36,500
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY44$74,242$83,955$141,078
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI31$79,618$83,942$66,740
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX97$78,033$83,392$54,524
University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD70$77,475$83,129$123,818
Elon UniversityElon, NC43$75,119$82,774$153,129
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI73$80,868$82,601$41,000
Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY36$77,255$82,480$156,222
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT273$74,201$82,240$117,112
University of KansasLawrence, KS115n/a$81,392n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA87$77,758$81,327n/a
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA49n/a$81,320n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO100$73,445$81,216$142,697
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK71$71,154$81,075$74,100
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN80$73,557$80,678$75,852
University of KentuckyLexington, KY59$75,096$80,534$79,500
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR25$76,367$79,976$181,827
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL65$77,934$79,753$101,227
University of FloridaGainesville, FL128$75,534$79,729$77,400
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH46$74,905$79,706$61,500
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX110$79,750$79,625n/a
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE79$73,014$79,514$92,522
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE196$73,328$79,362$175,002
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO59$71,440$79,131$78,624
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV55$72,255$78,857$99,128
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC43$74,379$78,722$167,339
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI68$79,095$78,614$61,500
South CollegeKnoxville, TN176$75,209$78,243$133,907
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA147$75,148$78,103$107,759
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN78$77,024$77,826$113,169
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA53$76,770$77,104$155,152
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV29$78,885$76,821$127,150
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX43$75,485$76,047$61,500
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO71$73,616$75,887$114,511
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH80$74,513$74,579$73,942
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC29$71,981$73,711$66,500
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD63n/a$72,528n/a
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR23$77,324$69,603$104,500
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA50$71,116$57,322$184,460
Touro UniversityNew York, NY21$85,932n/a$77,169
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX28$81,936n/a$56,030
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI96$79,153n/a$76,834
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI62$77,128n/a$112,454
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH38$75,065n/a$78,522
Utica UniversityUtica, NY65$73,715n/a$67,077
University of ToledoToledo, OH46$72,578n/a$70,100
AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL20n/an/an/a
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL23n/an/an/a
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA5n/an/an/a
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA27n/an/an/a
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA30n/an/an/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC28n/an/an/a
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI3n/an/an/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA239n/an/an/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR56n/an/an/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA36n/an/an/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA74n/an/an/a
Barry UniversityMiami, FL4n/an/an/a
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA14n/an/an/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX214n/an/an/a
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY71n/an/an/a
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN97n/an/an/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY2n/an/an/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL27n/an/an/a
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA62n/an/an/a
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA27n/an/an/a
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY26n/an/an/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA32n/an/an/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA40n/an/an/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA32n/an/an/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA30n/an/an/a
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA30n/an/an/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI48n/an/an/a
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA87n/an/an/a
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA24n/an/an/a
College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE64n/an/an/a
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY20n/an/an/a
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN29n/an/an/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI58n/an/an/a
D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY43n/an/an/a
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY61n/an/an/a
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA28n/an/an/a
Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY33n/an/an/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA60n/an/an/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC94n/an/an/a
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA58n/an/an/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC32n/an/a$54,531
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY16n/an/an/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA37n/an/an/a
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA15n/an/an/a
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA64n/an/an/a
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL28n/an/an/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL28n/an/an/a
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL36n/an/an/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL59n/an/an/a
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL35n/an/an/a
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA35n/an/an/a
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH92n/an/an/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA102n/an/an/a
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR48n/an/an/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC45n/an/an/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA32n/an/an/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA38n/an/an/a
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL29n/an/an/a
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA14n/an/an/a
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN0n/an/an/a
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX38n/an/an/a
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC64n/an/an/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC57n/an/a$205,801
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN51n/an/an/a
Husson UniversityBangor, ME34n/an/an/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID45n/an/an/a
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN25n/an/an/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN31n/an/an/a
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY65n/an/an/a
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL22n/an/an/a
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI21n/an/an/a
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ26n/an/an/a
Kettering CollegeKettering, OH18n/an/an/a
Langston UniversityLangston, OK12n/an/an/a
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA46n/an/an/a
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN114n/an/a$203,715
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA32n/an/an/a
MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA101n/an/an/a
Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY20n/an/an/a
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA56n/an/an/a
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO40n/an/an/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA37n/an/an/a
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY25n/an/an/a
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA26n/an/an/a
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC60n/an/an/a
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA50n/an/an/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO31n/an/an/a
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ21n/an/an/a
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA17n/an/an/a
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI35n/an/an/a
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA31n/an/an/a
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH31n/an/an/a
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY51n/an/an/a
Neumann UniversityAston, PA34n/an/an/a
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI7n/an/an/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY28n/an/an/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY11n/an/an/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ139n/an/an/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL24n/an/an/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL87n/an/an/a
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL82n/an/an/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI37n/an/an/a
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA42n/an/an/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR43n/an/a$120,654
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR1n/an/a$120,654
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR87n/an/an/a
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH22n/an/an/a
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC22n/an/an/a
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT84n/an/an/a
Radford UniversityRadford, VA24n/an/an/a
Regis UniversityDenver, CO80n/an/an/a
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY8n/an/an/a
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO96n/an/an/a
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT29n/an/an/a
Rush UniversityChicago, IL34n/an/an/a
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityBrooklyn, NY26n/an/an/a
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA67n/an/an/a
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA24n/an/an/a
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL36n/an/an/a
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA79n/an/an/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA37n/an/an/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA94n/an/an/a
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ35n/an/an/a
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA18n/an/an/a
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH7n/an/an/a
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA122n/an/an/a
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA35n/an/an/a
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA74n/an/an/a
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO68n/an/an/a
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY57n/an/an/a
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA38n/an/an/a
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN61n/an/an/a
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ29n/an/an/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA62n/an/an/a
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN31n/an/an/a
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX72n/an/an/a
The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN145n/an/an/a
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH110n/an/an/a
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN52n/an/an/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX45n/an/an/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX33n/an/an/a
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA107n/an/an/a
Towson UniversityTowson, MD32n/an/an/a
Trine UniversityAngola, IN37n/an/an/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA111n/an/an/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY42n/an/an/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL121n/an/an/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR23n/an/an/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR104n/an/an/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL39n/an/an/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT30n/an/an/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH34n/an/an/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE57n/an/an/a
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN48n/an/an/a
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT31n/an/an/a
University of MaryBismarck, ND91n/an/an/a
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX35n/an/an/a
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD30n/an/an/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA35n/an/an/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL54n/an/an/a
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI82n/an/an/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN102n/an/an/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS42n/an/an/a
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH29n/an/an/a
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME53n/an/an/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND99n/an/an/a
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL28n/an/an/a
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA30n/an/an/a
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR25n/an/an/a
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA50n/an/an/a
University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS48n/an/an/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA40n/an/an/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL40n/an/an/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA232n/an/an/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT48n/an/an/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT28n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI41n/an/an/a
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN1n/an/an/a
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH37n/an/an/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI36n/an/an/a
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC47n/an/an/a
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY27n/an/an/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI72n/an/an/a
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA29n/an/an/a
Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV22n/an/an/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS41n/an/an/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA59n/an/an/a
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS21n/an/an/a
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC39n/an/an/a
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH6n/an/an/a
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY24n/an/a$154,624
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH43n/an/an/a

Master's programs in physical and occupational therapy

Highest first-year earnings

The University of Texas at Tyler$84,911
Stanbridge University$83,784
Columbia University in the City of New York$82,307
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University$82,248
New York Institute of Technology$82,203
Dominican University of California$81,307
University of Southern California$80,596
University of Puget Sound$80,095

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA56$81,307$97,253$61,500
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA13n/a$90,854n/a
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA87$83,784$89,487$111,098
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY37$82,203$88,585$113,371
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA169$80,596$87,543$139,930
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL43$48,572$85,999$127,929
University of ScrantonScranton, PA58$69,138$85,423$27,434
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID19$59,622$85,220$67,764
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA36$56,691$85,046$78,029
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY53$82,307$84,917$102,784
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY35$78,477$84,854$71,200
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityBrooklyn, NY33$82,248$84,040$51,431
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT28$50,205$83,980$41,000
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA59$79,331$83,346$34,728
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY53$68,536$83,252$58,487
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK20$71,805$82,883$35,185
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA15$66,202$82,456$40,345
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA70$73,118$81,628$108,049
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ26$68,732$81,478$51,250
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT81$74,802$80,998$38,438
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA23$73,536$80,894$116,435
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT62$74,631$80,626$41,000
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL14$61,815$80,245n/a
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA44$79,744$80,139$49,574
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA2$74,626$80,073n/a
Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA24$71,973$79,966$17,529
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA13n/a$79,868$51,567
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ59$71,955$79,485$88,647
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY22$66,088$79,463$100,432
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL15$72,607$79,288$49,776
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA29$80,095$79,192$114,851
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX23$74,095$78,976$87,225
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA36$49,670$78,964$48,730
Radford UniversityRadford, VA47$72,441$78,332$61,500
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY53$67,969$78,320$33,877
Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC29$73,642$78,287$41,000
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA15$69,257$78,240$41,000
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN23$49,243$77,764$32,400
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ29$68,370$77,737$48,960
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI52$51,306$77,243$63,961
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA67$72,660$77,121$79,000
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL48$73,432$76,807$60,100
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC19$69,909$76,788$69,085
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA25$74,304$76,377$45,250
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX21$74,244$76,305$58,484
Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO22$68,029$76,181$64,811
Towson UniversityTowson, MD30$74,039$76,069$48,029
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH46$67,871$76,005$30,750
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL22n/a$75,716$61,000
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ37$55,823$75,713$60,029
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA55$71,162$75,682$104,989
Barry UniversityMiami, FL28$56,248$75,402$82,000
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA29$73,834$75,152$59,319
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA61$63,789$75,007n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL10$49,809$74,909n/a
The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN33$68,921$74,867$88,331
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA55$67,262$74,827$119,854
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA84$65,718$74,120$87,500
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME34$68,124$74,095$103,819
The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN38$66,174$74,072$61,500
Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY31$74,674$74,001$54,667
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI29$66,066$73,810$52,500
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI41$73,235$73,808$68,333
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL44$71,927$73,781$82,000
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX16$70,311$73,744n/a
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA14$74,547$73,371n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO51$67,960$73,296$36,397
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN41$73,255$73,269$121,099
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA45$68,672$73,240$90,654
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL34$68,239$73,218$90,336
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI3$63,797$73,089n/a
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL29$51,388$73,076$63,276
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY35$61,590$73,050$20,500
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA51$64,932$72,967$71,079
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT39$77,359$72,964$71,017
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN23$73,476$72,726$54,887
New York UniversityNew York, NY86$68,790$72,706$151,484
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY48$61,360$72,321$41,000
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA31$70,218$72,233$59,783
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH11$69,561$72,049$111,209
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI26$66,588$72,004$68,025
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO0$67,472$71,924n/a
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY57$68,573$71,872$91,116
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN18$58,279$71,804$80,930
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY25$73,218$71,608$93,523
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI27$66,536$71,598$66,000
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV47$63,740$71,121$33,500
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH0$72,020$71,091n/a
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC78$69,583$70,612$69,711
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA35$54,989$70,577$41,000
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA25$64,531$70,426n/a
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI53$67,026$70,336$45,872
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY25$73,073$70,324$125,562
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA48$72,147$70,047$20,500
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH15$63,006$69,818$47,957
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR15$60,308$69,653$43,610
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX36$72,255$69,580$48,191
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA48$68,371$69,577$41,000
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA26$70,575$69,564$49,500
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL10$68,190$69,535$86,581
Baker CollegeOwosso, MI11$59,289$69,253$37,425
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN28$67,645$69,241$51,250
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA12$68,187$69,234$69,832
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY14n/a$69,161n/a
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA36$63,914$68,940$20,500
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD8n/a$68,817n/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO25$64,238$68,531$55,957
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC29$66,502$68,442$41,000
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA13$52,594$68,377$29,538
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN29$63,408$68,350$75,060
Husson UniversityBangor, ME31$64,546$68,292$29,907
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA13$55,816$68,156n/a
AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL25$74,582$68,108$84,000
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA38$62,594$67,775$44,255
University of Southern MainePortland, ME27$59,430$67,576$44,007
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI32$66,455$67,552$64,316
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI83$60,561$67,534$51,250
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX41$61,301$67,397$30,232
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN26$64,640$67,265$76,390
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI73$70,667$67,254$66,430
College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE1$68,368$67,253$41,075
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM27$63,860$66,836$43,112
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN1$62,059$66,765n/a
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO57$67,401$66,568$76,817
Utica UniversityUtica, NY40$60,261$66,176$64,186
Gannon UniversityErie, PA44$63,848$66,113$20,500
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC33$59,698$66,076$88,009
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA50$71,693$65,984$66,956
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY66$60,887$65,788$41,000
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI34$69,381$65,645$39,000
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL2n/a$65,500n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL39$65,774$65,492$68,838
D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY59$61,271$65,409$74,794
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI4n/a$65,302n/a
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE26$67,331$65,214$73,876
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI33$67,697$64,799$51,250
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT17n/a$64,679n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA36$63,369$64,317$89,101
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH3$70,652$64,255n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN12n/a$64,171n/a
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE12$76,934$64,094n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC42$56,593$64,051$41,000
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN20$57,956$63,851n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI23$67,447$63,546n/a
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI16$56,606$62,663$32,395
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO49$69,101$62,056$64,194
University of KansasLawrence, KS1$71,546$61,253n/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR34$44,757$60,043$69,668
School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY22n/a$59,511$113,825
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL19$44,217$58,809$77,840
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC32$43,289$58,423$37,000
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY58$54,539$58,098$57,638
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC43$63,292$58,006$25,993
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL27$68,639$57,823$51,250
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH71$54,506$57,515$29,110
University of KentuckyLexington, KY28$52,581$56,399$41,000
Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY44$59,730$55,881$132,032
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO10n/a$55,526n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL27$49,355$55,074$37,006
Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL81$60,992$54,823$41,000
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY40$59,831$54,483$38,250
University of North TexasDenton, TX22$56,254$53,401$37,887
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA16$44,207$52,992$65,800
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS14n/a$51,820n/a
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT32$58,007$51,109$40,429
Touro UniversityNew York, NY57$46,300$50,555$34,265
South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC8$43,394$50,497n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL33$49,020$50,364$44,432
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA4$42,495$50,310n/a
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA11n/a$50,097n/a
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA9$58,129$49,365n/a
Langston UniversityLangston, OK6n/a$46,978n/a
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN43$43,443$45,594$56,500
Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NY17n/a$45,406n/a
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX12$48,546$44,837$33,295
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR18$26,394$35,519$20,250
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX23$84,911n/a$37,405
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA28$72,122n/a$61,500
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL24$70,707n/a$41,000
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH33$70,593n/a$58,083
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA36$70,482n/a$71,750
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL42$69,847n/a$70,684
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH25$68,333n/a$105,882
Pace UniversityNew York, NY28$68,101n/a$71,750
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL24$67,752n/a$47,833
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA10$66,658n/an/a
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY11$66,600n/an/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA15$65,455n/a$42,658
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY16$64,384n/an/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC0$64,101n/a$165,737
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN25$61,124n/an/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH31$60,186n/a$47,000
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT16$54,756n/an/a
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA30$54,656n/a$41,000
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR20$51,383n/a$137,867
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ4$44,627n/an/a
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI2n/an/an/a
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC5n/an/an/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL17n/an/an/a
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN10n/an/an/a
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA2n/an/an/a
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY36n/an/an/a
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ1n/an/an/a
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA9n/an/an/a
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA4n/an/an/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE4n/an/an/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC36n/an/an/a
Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI5n/an/an/a
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL30n/an/a$38,500
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA3n/an/an/a
Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA6n/an/an/a
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN14n/an/an/a
Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY17n/an/a$97,721
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS2n/an/an/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD0n/an/an/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA19n/an/a$41,000
Kent State University at KentKent, OH9n/an/an/a
Lasell UniversityNewton, MA6n/an/an/a
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO0n/an/an/a
Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA4n/an/an/a
Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY17n/an/a$55,426
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI0n/an/an/a
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV4n/an/an/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA18n/an/a$56,452
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA3n/an/an/a
Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD7n/an/an/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH3n/an/an/a
Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS5n/an/an/a
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX1n/an/an/a
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC29n/an/a$109,233
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR6n/an/an/a
Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ8n/an/an/a
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN1n/an/an/a
Regis CollegeWeston, MA21n/an/an/a
SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY2n/an/an/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA25n/an/a$71,625
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI16n/an/an/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA73n/an/an/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL8n/an/an/a
Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge, LA2n/an/an/a
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA14n/an/an/a
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY11n/an/an/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY5n/an/an/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY6n/an/an/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL9n/an/an/a
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR4n/an/an/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO1n/an/an/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH2n/an/an/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA11n/an/an/a
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX28n/an/a$78,000
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD10n/an/an/a
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA13n/an/an/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL1n/an/an/a
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK39n/an/an/a
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR16n/an/an/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC16n/an/a$65,500
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC2n/an/an/a
University of the PacificStockton, CA1n/an/an/a
West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV3n/an/an/a
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH5n/an/an/a
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH8n/an/an/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH0n/an/an/a

Doctoral programs in physical and occupational therapy

Highest first-year earnings

Samuel Merritt University$92,977
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston$92,360
New York Institute of Technology$89,338
New York University$89,238
University of Nevada-Las Vegas$89,190
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$83,758
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$81,121
Loma Linda University$80,679

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA77$92,977$94,813$173,181
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV87$89,190$94,448$127,397
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA0$82,653$93,753$241,486
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY0$83,207$93,750$53,070
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX64$92,360$92,646$61,500
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA47$81,121$92,381$155,089
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY0$84,250$90,573n/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY32$89,338$90,003$153,352
New York UniversityNew York, NY46$89,238$89,509$204,373
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX72$77,392$88,753$72,025
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA129$77,934$87,908$79,054
Boston UniversityBoston, MA153$79,525$86,687$63,686
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ114$83,758$86,084$96,842
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX47$77,047$85,663$73,316
University of FloridaGainesville, FL3n/a$85,608n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA6$77,849$84,960$121,839
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO77$77,345$84,751$41,000
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI4n/a$84,737n/a
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI42$74,105$84,493$127,572
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN4$79,649$84,193$104,569
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN39$73,788$84,041$98,090
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA1$76,533$83,407$155,118
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA40$75,875$83,037$71,000
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI31$77,368$82,556$61,500
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL2$77,100$82,300$172,735
University of VermontBurlington, VT2$71,617$81,632$134,714
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI1$76,653$81,591$88,492
University of MississippiUniversity, MS35$72,849$80,878$90,031
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL3$76,596$80,699$98,080
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL40$76,774$80,533$127,260
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR4$72,183$80,363$71,246
The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN61$72,266$80,207$61,500
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO3n/a$80,117n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA104$76,599$79,288$81,459
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC127$74,199$78,839$124,644
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT5$71,816$78,651$100,203
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC3$72,998$78,611n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA47$74,948$78,276$87,693
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC24$74,919$77,621$99,362
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH96$69,567$76,684$65,261
University of KansasLawrence, KS2$73,191$76,326$68,000
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY1$72,571$75,450$65,500
University of JamestownJamestown, ND29$75,586$75,140$61,500
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA31$80,679$68,869n/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX8$76,977n/a$130,245
Towson UniversityTowson, MD1$72,058n/a$52,503
Wingate UniversityWingate, NC69$69,660n/a$118,746
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA5$67,170n/a$115,552
Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI15n/an/an/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO6n/an/an/a
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA8n/an/an/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN2n/an/an/a
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY36n/an/an/a
MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA8n/an/a$157,317
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI3n/an/an/a
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE4n/an/an/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC1n/an/an/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA2n/an/an/a
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK27n/an/a$180,514
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL3n/an/an/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY0n/an/an/a
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX136n/an/an/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT13n/an/an/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX7n/an/an/a
Touro UniversityNew York, NY75n/an/an/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ0n/an/an/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR1n/an/a$90,690
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO4n/an/an/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL1n/an/an/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY12n/an/an/a
University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD0n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC1n/an/an/a
University of Southern MainePortland, ME7n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI6n/an/an/a
University of the PacificStockton, CA38n/an/an/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO4n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do physical and occupational therapy graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical professional doctorate program earned a median of $76,367 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do physical and occupational therapy graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $112,454 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Physical and occupational therapy major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.