Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at University at Buffalo

In New York's rehabilitation and therapeutic professions field, outcomes vary dramatically—from nearly $58,000 at CUNY York to around $40,000 at several other institutions. Based on comparable programs across the state, UB students likely fall in the middle of this range with first-year earnings around $40,000, which matches both the state median and the national 75th percentile for this credential. That positioning suggests graduates are competitive regionally, though clearly not reaching the top tier that some CUNY and private programs achieve.

The estimated $25,500 in debt translates to a manageable 0.64 ratio—meaning roughly eight months of gross salary to cover borrowing. For a field where many practitioners pursue additional credentials or licensing, keeping undergraduate debt under control matters. Similar programs nationally carry slightly higher debt loads, so UB appears to keep costs reasonable relative to peers.

The practical calculation here: if your student plans to stop at the bachelor's level, programs like York College deliver significantly stronger immediate earnings. But if this degree serves as foundation for graduate work in occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech pathology, UB's combination of moderate debt and solid regional placement makes sense as a launching point rather than a destination credential.