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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,836/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (29% exposed)

Job Market Large (80,000 openings/yr)

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 57 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$743K	$741K	$670K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.6x	8.6x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.7x	4.6x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	49	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$86,096

Out-of-state: $159,560 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,296

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,375

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,370

89% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $39,836/yr, edging above the $35,097 national average for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 29% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,375 debt-to-$39,836 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #8 out of 57 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $39,836 to $75,370 over five years (89% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

With a 50% acceptance rate, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is moderately selective, serving a student body of 20,189 in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Physical therapists $101,020/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rank so high for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions?

The #8 ranking out of 57 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →