U.S. median for this major: $54,558.
College Scorecard field of study; 53 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 14% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,668.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,121. College Scorecard.
CUNY Lehman College Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 CUNY Lehman College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,589 | $7,230 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,374 | $10,802 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,834 | $31,095 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $9,696 | $44,117 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $13,600 | $61,880 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% 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 ($51,602) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,969 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.
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $91,809 | — | — | — |
| 2 | CUNY York College | $77,201 | — | $4,456 | 32% |
| 3 | Ithaca College | $76,766 | $25,959 | $33,926 | 76% |
| 4 | Keuka College | $70,306 | $27,000 | $24,338 | 58% |
| 5 | D'Youville University | $61,801 | $26,250 | $20,433 | 67% |
| 6 | Utica University | $56,113 | $27,000 | $19,108 | 56% |
| 7 | State University of New York at Cortland | $52,654 | $27,000 | $22,345 | 68% |
| 8 | CUNY Lehman College | $51,602 | $7,404 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 9 | Long Island University | $39,038 | — | $33,062 | 57% |
10 more New York colleges offer Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates
Recreational Therapists
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 CUNY Lehman College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CUNY Lehman College
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,013
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at CUNY Lehman College
- Biology$52,420
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,091
CUNY Lehman College Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences questions
How much do CUNY Lehman College Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates earn?
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn a median $51,602 four years after graduating and $36,811 one year after. The U.S. median for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates across 85 colleges is $54,558.
How much debt do CUNY Lehman College Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of CUNY Lehman College is $7,404, about 14% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,668.
Is CUNY Lehman College a good school for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in New York?
On pay, Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn $51,602 four years out, $10,199 below the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($61,801) and $2,956 below the U.S. median ($54,558). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CUNY Lehman College rank for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in New York?
Of 9 New York colleges reporting Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduate earnings, CUNY Lehman College ranks 8th. The highest is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University at $91,809.
What jobs do Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates get?
A common career is recreational therapists, with a median wage of $66,050 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area 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: “CUNY Lehman College Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-lehman-college/majors/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).