Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Florida Gulf Coast University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.71 suggests manageable borrowing, but the complete picture for this rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program remains unclear due to suppressed graduate data. Based on comparable bachelor's programs nationally, first-year earnings around $36,000 would put graduates near the national median for this field, while estimated debt of roughly $25,500 sits well below both the national median ($26,250) and especially Florida's median ($48,178). That's encouraging if the estimates hold—but it's worth noting that Florida's higher state debt figure could reflect different program structures or student populations at other institutions.

The challenge here is that rehabilitation is an umbrella term covering everything from pre-occupational therapy tracks to exercise science to community health roles, and those pathways have vastly different earnings trajectories. Without knowing this program's specific focus or whether graduates are continuing to professional school versus entering the workforce immediately, the $36,000 figure could represent either a stepping stone to higher credentials or a terminal degree outcome. The relatively low debt burden provides flexibility either way, but parents should investigate whether this bachelor's degree alone qualifies graduates for their intended careers or if it's designed as preparation for graduate programs—where the real costs and earning potential would materialize later.