Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at New York Institute of Technology

Comparable rehabilitation programs in New York suggest first-year earnings around $39,700—right at the state median but significantly behind top performers like CUNY York College ($57,800) and D'Youville University ($50,500). With an estimated $27,000 in debt, graduates would be looking at a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68, which sits in workable territory but leaves little margin for error in a field where credentials and clinical experience heavily influence starting salaries.

The gap between peer programs is striking. While this estimate places New York Tech's program near the middle of the pack, the top quarter of rehabilitation programs in the state produce starting salaries $10,000 to $18,000 higher. In a helping profession where many graduates carry substantial debt and face competitive job markets, those differences compound quickly. The field itself trends toward modest early earnings nationally—the $39,700 figure represents the 75th percentile nationally—so even strong performers aren't commanding premium starting salaries.

For families weighing this program, the uncertainty cuts both ways. New York Tech's actual outcomes could exceed these estimates, particularly if the program has strong clinical partnerships or placement relationships. But they could also fall short. With nearly half the student body receiving Pell grants, many families here can't afford to bet wrong on a $27,000 investment. Before committing, pin down actual placement rates, licensing exam pass rates, and where recent graduates are working—the kind of concrete outcomes data that estimates can't capture.