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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions doctoral degree outcomes at Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC · Public · Federal field 5123

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,749 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$40,360 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,163$90,654
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
39Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,479

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$79,144

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,479Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,147Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$76,163Year 1
$79,144Year 4
$90,654Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,595
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,144 vs. $82,893

$3,749 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,220 median wageNC estimate · 9,240 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$60,400 median wageNC estimate · 530 jobs · 29-1129+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$45,890 median wageNC estimate · 3,820 jobs · 21-1015+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$99,910 median wageNC estimate · 7,350 jobs · 29-1123+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$82,190 median wageNC estimate · 260 jobs · 29-2091+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$54,650 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 51-9082+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$112,450 median wageNC estimate · 4,270 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$92,940 median wageNC estimate · 4,490 jobs · 29-1122+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$52,450 median wageNC estimate · 370 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$51,030 median wageNC estimate · 440 jobs · 29-1125+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Durham, NC

Duke University

$1,776 higher earnings

Earnings
$80,920
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,612
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Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University

$662 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,806
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$24,704
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

$164 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,060
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,315
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Union, NJ

Kean University

$32,182 higher earnings · $1,032 lower annual net price

Earnings
$111,326
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,447
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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