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Rehabilitation Professions at Northwestern University

Rehabilitation Professions at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Rehabilitation Professions, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 130 rehabilitation professions graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Rehabilitation Professions Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Rehabilitation Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 63
Best Value Illinois #12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 394
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 62
Best Value Nationwide #279 of 370

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 63
Best Value Illinois #12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 394
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 62
Best Value Nationwide #279 of 370

Earnings for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Rehabilitation Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Rehabilitation Professions at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,415
2 years $41,565
3 years $67,120
4 years $72,751
5 years $85,107

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Rehabilitation Professions graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $72,751, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Rehabilitation Professions earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Northwestern University are 73% women (95) and 27% men (35).

Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 43 master’s rehabilitation professions degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 74% were women (32) and 26% were men (11).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Rehabilitation Professions Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Unknown 26
Racial-ethnic diversity of Rehabilitation Professions majors at Northwestern University

Minority students account for 5% of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Rehabilitation Professions Concentrations at Northwestern University

The Rehabilitation Professions program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Orthotist/Prosthetist 43
Physical Therapy 87

Best-Paid Careers for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates

Students who finish Rehabilitation Professions program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Rehabilitation Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Recreational Therapists $150,116
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Physical Therapists $144,047
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists $124,839
Therapists, All Other $121,750
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Microsystems Engineers $104,558
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460

References

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