Alabama State University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: earnings, debt & careers

Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Alabama State University earn a median $40,152 four years after graduating ($22,847 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $33,000. That is $14,406 below the U.S. median for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates ($54,558 across 85 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Alabama colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$40,152

U.S. median for this major: $54,558.

College Scorecard field of study; 109 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$22,847

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$33,000

About 82% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,668.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$20,435 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $23,586. College Scorecard.

Alabama State University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Alabama State University graduates$40,152

Fewer than 3 Alabama colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (85 colleges)$54,558 (−$14,406)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Alabama State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,711$92,83910.7 years
$30–48k$21,682$102,12211.8 years
$48–75k$21,508$101,30311.7 years
$75–110k$21,608$101,77411.7 years
$110k+$19,031$89,63610.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (13% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($40,152) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,668 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates

Recreational Therapists

Alabama$57,360
U.S.$61,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Alabama State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Alabama State University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences questions

How much do Alabama State University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates earn?

Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Alabama State University earn a median $40,152 four years after graduating and $22,847 one year after. The U.S. median for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates across 85 colleges is $54,558.

How much debt do Alabama State University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Alabama State University is $33,000, about 82% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,668.

Where does Alabama State University rank for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in Alabama?

Of 1 Alabama colleges reporting Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduate earnings, Alabama State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates get?

A common career is recreational therapists, with a median wage of $57,360 in Alabama and $61,960 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Alabama State University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/alabama-state-university/majors/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).