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Rehabilitation Professions at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Rehabilitation Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 131 rehabilitation professions graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Rehabilitation Professions Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Rehabilitation Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#4 of 12
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 394
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 370

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#4 of 12
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 63
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 394
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 370

Earnings for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Rehabilitation Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,141
2 years	$55,652
3 years	$61,381
4 years	$66,803
5 years	$71,040

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Rehabilitation Professions graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $66,803, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Rehabilitation Professions graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $23,982.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Rehabilitation Professions graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Rehabilitation Professions graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 80% women (105) and 20% men (26).

Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 31 bachelor’s rehabilitation professions degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 90% were women (28) and 10% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rehabilitation Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Rehabilitation Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 34%.*

Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 23 master’s rehabilitation professions degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 4% of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 28%.*

Rehabilitation Professions Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 6 doctoral rehabilitation professions graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rehabilitation Professions doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Rehabilitation Professions doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 University of Wisconsin-Madison

This Rehabilitation Professions program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dance Therapy	3
Occupational Therapy	30
Physical Therapy	38
Rehabilitation Counseling	60

Best-Paid Careers for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates

Those who complete Rehabilitation Professions program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.