Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Doctoral degree · Samuel Merritt University · Oakland, CA

CIP 51.23

$94,881Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$94,813Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$166,163Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Samuel Merritt University earn a median of $94,881 one year after completing the program. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $82,893 four years after graduating (middle half: $68,836–$95,078). Median debt is $166,163, about 175% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$91,568$78,936
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles
$89,701$173,420
California State University-Fresno
Fresno
$88,276$75,827
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$85,961—
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$83,234$75,421
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa
$82,817$137,739
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$79,163$210,709
San Diego State University
San Diego
$77,039$74,580
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
San Marcos
$75,622$135,411

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions graduates from Samuel Merritt University make?

The median salary is $94,881 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $166,163.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.