Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Queens University of Charlotte

A rehabilitation bachelor's degree from Queens University comes with an estimated debt load of $27,000—roughly matching the national median for these programs—but based on similar programs in North Carolina, first-year earnings around $35,000 leave graduates earning just $1.30 for every dollar of debt. That's a tighter squeeze than ideal, especially when peer rehabilitation programs in the state show that better outcomes are possible. UNC Wilmington graduates start around $39,000, for instance, and East Carolina produces similar entry salaries with lower debt at public tuition rates.

The field itself presents challenges regardless of school choice. Nationally, rehabilitation programs cluster around $36,000 in first-year earnings—not far from what Queens estimates suggest—meaning this is partly a field-wide salary dynamic rather than an institutional problem. Queens' estimated outcomes sit right at the state median, neither standout nor concerning compared to other NC options. The question becomes whether the private school premium (Queens charges significantly more than state universities) translates into networking advantages or clinical placement opportunities that public programs can't match.

For parents evaluating this program, the estimated figures suggest a manageable but not comfortable debt picture. If your child has strong interest in this field and Queens offers specific connections or specializations they can't find elsewhere, the numbers don't rule it out. But compare carefully against public alternatives like UNC Wilmington, where reported outcomes show modestly better earnings with likely lower sticker prices.