Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,765 track close to the $35,097 national median for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 29% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,931 debt-to-$31,765 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #29 out of 57 programs, University of Akron Main Campus's financial outcomes for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $31,765 to $57,930 over five years (82% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.