U.S. median for this major: $54,558.
College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 53% 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 $51,538. College Scorecard.
Lesley University 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 Lesley University'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 | $24,799 | $108,124 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $24,044 | $104,832 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $29,030 | $126,571 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $33,201 | $144,756 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $35,152 | $153,263 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (44% 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 ($43,129) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,249 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 | Northeastern University | $81,320 | $28,125 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Worcester State University | $74,386 | $25,000 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $72,958 | $26,750 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 4 | Boston University | $72,566 | $27,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 5 | Springfield College | $69,355 | $27,000 | $30,587 | 74% |
| 6 | American International College | $63,629 | — | $23,274 | 46% |
| 7 | Assumption University | $54,822 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 8 | Lesley University | $43,129 | $23,000 | $31,152 | 58% |
8 more Massachusetts 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 Lesley University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lesley University
- Acceptance rate: 97% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,173
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
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Lesley University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences questions
How much do Lesley University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates earn?
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Lesley University earn a median $43,129 four years after graduating and $28,787 one year after. The U.S. median for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates across 85 colleges is $54,558.
How much debt do Lesley University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Lesley University is $23,000, about 53% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,668.
Is Lesley University a good school for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in Massachusetts?
On pay, Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Lesley University earn $43,129 four years out, $27,831 below the median for the same major across 8 Massachusetts colleges ($70,960) and $11,429 below the U.S. median ($54,558). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lesley University rank for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in Massachusetts?
Of 8 Massachusetts colleges reporting Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduate earnings, Lesley University ranks 8th. The highest is Northeastern University at $81,320.
What jobs do Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates get?
A common career is recreational therapists, with a median wage of $63,390 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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: “Lesley University Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lesley-university/majors/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).