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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $59,937/yr (71% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (29% exposed)

Job Market Large (80,000 openings/yr)

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 57 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$611K	$610K	$564K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.5x	11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	55	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,960

Out-of-state: $115,008 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,328

-19% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $59,937 put Saginaw Valley State University's Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program 71% above the national median of $35,097 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 12.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 29% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $59,937 far exceeding the $17,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #2 out of 57 programs, Saginaw Valley State University's Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University accepts 73% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 6,004 in University Center, MI.

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Top Career Paths

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Physical therapists $101,020/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Saginaw Valley State University's Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program score?

This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions graduates.

Why does Saginaw Valley State University rank so high for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions?

The #2 ranking out of 57 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →