Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Wright State University-Main Campus

Wright State's rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program lands right at the national median for earnings ($35,966 first year), but here's the encouraging part: it outperforms 60% of similar programs in Ohio while keeping debt significantly below typical levels. At $30,000 in student debt—in just the 5th percentile nationally—graduates face a manageable 0.83 debt-to-earnings ratio. Compare that to programs where students borrow $40,000+ for similar starting salaries, and the value equation looks substantially better.

The earnings trajectory stays relatively flat, growing only 3% to $37,095 by year four. This matters because many rehabilitation fields require additional certification or graduate work for meaningful career advancement. Your child might need to factor in costs for future credentialing or a master's degree. That said, the modest debt load creates financial flexibility for pursuing those next steps without crushing loan payments.

For Ohio families, this represents solid middle-ground value: not the highest earner (University of Toledo edges ahead slightly), but the combination of reasonable debt and above-median state earnings creates breathing room early in a career. If your student plans to continue their education in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or similar fields, entering the workforce with under $30,000 in debt—rather than $40,000 or $50,000—could mean the difference between affording graduate school comfortably or struggling under compound debt.