U.S. median for this major: $54,558.
College Scorecard field of study; 214 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 52% 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 $25,994. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre'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 | $9,795 | $43,490 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $11,760 | $52,214 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $15,570 | $69,131 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,530 | $77,833 | 4.9 years |
| $110k+ | $22,027 | $97,800 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (10% 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 ($51,635) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,838 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $75,950 | $25,474 | $15,350 | 48% |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $75,950 | $25,474 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 3 | Saint Francis University | $72,821 | $29,750 | $23,526 | 74% |
| 4 | Duquesne University | $72,059 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 5 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $52,743 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $51,635 | $27,000 | $16,448 | 23% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $51,635 | $27,000 | $18,220 | 18% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $51,635 | $27,000 | $24,356 | 32% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $51,635 | $27,000 | $17,597 | 26% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University | $51,635 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $51,635 | $27,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 12 | Temple University | $51,599 | $27,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 13 | Marywood University | $49,106 | $26,996 | $23,388 | 72% |
| 14 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $45,130 | — | $16,804 | 56% |
17 more Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Acceptance rate: 97% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 23% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 12 majors · overview
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates earn?
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre earn a median $51,635 four years after graduating and $33,153 one year after. The U.S. median for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates across 85 colleges is $54,558.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $27,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,668.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre a good school for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre earn $51,635 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 14 Pennsylvania colleges ($51,635) and $2,923 below the U.S. median ($54,558). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre rank for Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences in Pennsylvania?
Of 14 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranks 6th. The highest is University of Pittsburgh-Bradford at $75,950.
What jobs do Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates get?
A common career is recreational therapists, with a median wage of $60,550 in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 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: “Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-wilkes-barre/majors/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).