Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at College of Staten Island CUNY

Similar rehabilitation programs in New York typically produce first-year earnings around $40,000, placing this College of Staten Island program right at the state median. That's roughly $4,000 above the national benchmark for this field, though it trails specialized programs like York College's, which reports nearly $58,000 for its graduates. The estimated debt of $25,000 is manageable—lower than both state and national norms—creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.64 that's workable for most graduates entering this helping profession.

The challenge is that these figures are estimates drawn from peer programs across New York, not actual outcomes from CSI's specific cohort. With nearly half of students receiving Pell grants, CSI serves a population where income timing matters enormously. Rehabilitation fields often require additional credentials or licensure before reaching full earning potential, so that $40,000 starting point may represent an entry wage rather than the field's ceiling. The lower debt load helps here—it gives graduates breathing room during early career years when they might be accumulating clinical hours or pursuing graduate degrees.

For families weighing this investment, the estimated numbers suggest solid fundamentals: reasonable debt paired with earnings that at least match typical outcomes statewide. But without program-specific data, you're betting that CSI's outcomes mirror its peer institutions rather than lag behind them. Request placement rates and alumni outcomes directly from the program before committing.