Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Mount Mary University

Mount Mary's rehabilitation professions bachelor's comes with $27,000 in debt—slightly above the Wisconsin median for the field—but the debt-to-earnings picture looks more manageable than many private college programs. With a 0.74 debt-to-earnings ratio and debt sitting at the 25th percentile nationally, graduates aren't carrying extraordinary burdens compared to peers pursuing similar credentials.

The earnings trajectory tells an important part of the story here. Based on comparable Wisconsin programs, first-year earnings hover around $36,361, then climb to $41,392 by year four—a meaningful 14% increase that suggests steady career progression. That four-year mark actually edges out what UW-La Crosse graduates earn initially, though we're working with estimated first-year figures for Mount Mary. Still, the pattern across Wisconsin programs shows rehabilitation professionals typically see their compensation grow as they gain experience and credentials.

For a private university serving primarily first-generation and lower-income students (58% receive Pell grants), this program delivers outcomes that track closely with state benchmarks. The debt load isn't negligible, but it's not the financial disaster many private colleges produce. If your child is serious about rehabilitation work and values Mount Mary's environment, the numbers suggest a viable path—just understand you're making this decision based on how similar Wisconsin programs perform, not Mount Mary's specific track record.