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# Best Physical Therapy Colleges in the Northeast (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks 60 schools in the Northeast for Physical Therapy by median earnings of Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing. Across the 4 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $100,680 to $29,685, with a median of $69,862.

Wagner College leads the list, and for one of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The group includes 22 public and 38 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY New York City College of Technology posts the lowest average net price at $5,127, while Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

60 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Physical Therapy Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Wagner College · Staten Island, NY | $156,982 | $28,241 | $20,993 | 88.0% |
|  | Wagner College, a private nonprofit university in Staten Island, admits 88% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (96 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (42 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($113,728) |
| 2 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $142,774 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) carries an [average net price of $29,999](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/cost/) and an admission rate of 83%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (80 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (29 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($142,774), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services ($74,937), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($70,521) |
| 3 | Saint Francis University · Loretto, PA | $115,813 | $23,526 | $21,906 | 76.8% |
|  | Saint Francis University ranks 918th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 74% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (45 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (39 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (35 graduates) |
| 4 | D'Youville University · Buffalo, NY | $114,737 | $20,433 | $16,259 | 81.4% |
|  | D'Youville University in Buffalo posts an admission rate of 81% and an average net price of $20,433. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (160 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (35 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($114,737), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($90,891), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($61,801) |
| 5 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn, NY | $114,061 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, a public institution in Brooklyn, ranks 5th on this list and 915th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (117 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (23 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($114,061), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($108,786) |
| 6 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $111,267 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% |
|  | [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 70%](/school/molloy-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $17,548 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (489 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (22 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($117,011) |
| 7 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $107,539 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/long-island-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $33,062. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (478 graduates), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (176 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($118,331), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($107,539), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($66,243) |
| 8 | Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA | $106,225 | $28,928 | $22,537 | 81.0% |
|  | [Thomas Jefferson University](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/majors/) [ranks 181st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 69% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (466 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (138 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (71 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($106,225), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($99,839), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($71,608) |
| 9 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $105,387 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
|  | [Duquesne University](/school/duquesne-university/majors/) in Pittsburgh posts an [admission rate of 84%](/school/duquesne-university/admissions/) and an average net price of $29,986 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (257 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (62 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,802) |
| 10 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $103,656 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/), a public university, [admits 49% of applicants](/school/stony-brook-university/admissions/) and reports a six-year completion rate of 76%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (446 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (219 graduates), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($111,898), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($110,827), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($103,656) |
| 11 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $100,680 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
|  | [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [$100,680 in median earnings](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (52 graduates), Medical Illustration and Informatics (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($100,680) |
| 12 | CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY | $96,192 | $5,127 | $3,810 | 80.3% |
|  | [CUNY New York City College of Technology](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the list at $5,127. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health and Medical Administrative Services (76 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (61 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($109,738), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($76,730) |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine · Standish, ME | $95,515 | $27,555 | $20,728 | 83.5% |
|  | Saint Joseph's College of Maine, a private nonprofit university in Standish, ranks 1090th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 84% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (56 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (21 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,796) |
| 14 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Boston, MA | $92,104 | $39,545 | $35,206 | 85.2% |
|  | [Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences](/school/massachusetts-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/majors/) reports an [average net price of $39,545](/school/massachusetts-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 62%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (351 graduates), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (217 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($92,960), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($92,104), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ($90,224) |
| 15 | Gwynedd Mercy University · Gwynedd Valley, PA | $90,618 | $27,483 | $21,995 | 89.6% |
|  | Gwynedd Mercy University admits 90% of applicants and graduates 57% of its full-time students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (287 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (31 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($99,913), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($90,618) |
| 16 | Regis College · Weston, MA | $89,409 | $27,477 | $21,415 | 69.8% |
|  | Regis College posts a six-year completion rate of 72% alongside an average net price of $21,415 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (214 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (31 graduates), Public Health (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($94,329), Public Health ($63,892) |
| 17 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $88,238 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) [ranks 882nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/hofstra-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $34,176. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (73 graduates), Public Health (57 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($88,238), Public Health ($58,610) |
| 18 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $87,399 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
|  | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/), a public university in New Brunswick, holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this list at 30th among nonprofit four-year institutions and [graduates 84% of its students within six years](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Health (394 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (344 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($99,155), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($87,399), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($84,376) |
| 19 | Upstate Medical University · Syracuse, NY | $86,543 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | Upstate Medical University ranks 749th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions in Syracuse. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (48 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (35 graduates), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($116,111), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($88,981), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($86,543) |
| 20 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $86,337 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
|  | [Quinnipiac University](/school/quinnipiac-university/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/quinnipiac-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $33,649 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (319 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (272 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($98,641), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($86,337), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($80,374) |
| 21 | Springfield College · Springfield, MA | $86,056 | $30,587 | $22,519 | 71.9% |
|  | Springfield College reports a six-year completion rate of 74% and an average net price of $30,587. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (85 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (53 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($86,056) |
| 22 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $85,538 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
|  | [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $85,538](/school/manhattan-university/outcomes/) for its Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $27,256. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($85,538) |
| 23 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $84,238 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% |
|  | [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/rhode-island-college/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $6,378 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (151 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (61 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($84,238), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,068), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($57,195) |
| 24 | University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT | $82,172 | $30,282 | $25,925 | 95.8% |
|  | [University of Hartford](/school/university-of-hartford/majors/) [admits 96% of applicants](/school/university-of-hartford/admissions/), the most open admission rate on this list, and graduates 54% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (43 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (35 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($104,301), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($82,172), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($60,274) |
| 25 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $80,191 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
|  | A public university in Storrs, [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/) [admits 52% of applicants](/school/university-of-connecticut/admissions/) and reports a six-year completion rate of 83%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (234 graduates), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (224 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($92,601), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($80,191), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($79,657) |
| 26 | Misericordia University · Dallas, PA | $79,580 | $37,485 | $36,759 | 70.9% |
|  | Misericordia University carries an average net price of $37,485 and ranks 1163rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (108 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (97 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($88,523), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($79,580) |
| 27 | York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA | $77,358 | $18,556 | $12,927 | 73.7% |
|  | [York College of Pennsylvania](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/majors/) shows an [admission rate of 74%](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and an average net price of $12,927 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (145 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,052), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($77,358) |
| 28 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $76,507 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
|  | [Sacred Heart University](/school/sacred-heart-university/majors/) [graduates 73% of its students within six years](/school/sacred-heart-university/outcomes/), and its average net price is $46,174. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (190 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (92 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($103,244), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($76,507) |
| 29 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $74,538 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% |
|  | [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) ranks 29th on this list and posts a [six-year completion rate of 50%](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (115 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (88 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($98,870), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services ($61,336), Public Health ($53,997) |
| 30 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $70,181 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
|  | [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [admits 93% of applicants](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and lists an average net price of $11,374 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (181 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (87 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($89,958), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ($73,383), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($70,181) |
| 31 | Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA | $69,524 | $23,003 | $19,548 | 89.9% |
|  | Robert Morris University ranks 948th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 66%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (74 graduates), Public Health (16 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($81,212) |
| 32 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $69,520 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% |
|  | Millersville University of Pennsylvania reports an average net price of $20,787 and an admission rate of 86%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (152 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($98,216) |
| 33 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $68,482 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
|  | [University of Vermont](/school/university-of-vermont/majors/) [graduates 79% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-vermont/outcomes/) and carries an average net price of $11,127 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (107 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (45 graduates), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,571), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($72,668), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($68,482) |
| 34 | Mount Aloysius College · Cresson, PA | $66,959 | $22,344 | $21,530 | 82.1% |
|  | Mount Aloysius College ranks 34th on this list and shows an admission rate of 82%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (57 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($87,928) |
| 35 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $63,397 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
|  | [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 56%](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) and an average net price of $16,804. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (144 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (27 graduates), Public Health (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,343), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($63,397) |
| 36 | University of New England · Biddeford, ME | $62,614 | $38,107 | $31,371 | 91.6% |
|  | University of New England admits 92% of applicants and reports an average net price of $31,371 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (115 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (64 graduates), Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,986), Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($74,504), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($69,190) |
| 37 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $61,787 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
|  | A public university in Durham, [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/admissions/) and reports a six-year completion rate of 76%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (74 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (51 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($90,784), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($75,291) |
| 38 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $60,617 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
|  | [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $18,256](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/cost/) and ranks 590th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (273 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (77 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,099), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services ($56,316), Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions ($42,837) |
| 39 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $59,531 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
|  | [Kean University](/school/kean-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $7,374](/school/kean-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 140th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (43 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (41 graduates), Public Health (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($96,821) |
| 40 | Waynesburg University · Waynesburg, PA | $59,160 | $18,235 | $12,916 | 89.8% |
|  | Waynesburg University graduates 66% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $18,235. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (65 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,037) |
| 41 | Immaculata University · Immaculata, PA | $58,981 | $24,258 | $20,539 | 85.8% |
|  | With an admission rate of 86%, Immaculata University ranks 923rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (79 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (20 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($105,749), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($70,100) |
| 42 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $58,113 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
|  | [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 43%](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) and an average net price of $15,365 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (54 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (35 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($97,321), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services ($60,249), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($58,113) |
| 43 | University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME | $57,790 | $13,596 | $9,999 | 79.2% |
|  | [University of Southern Maine](/school/university-of-southern-maine/majors/) [admits 79% of applicants](/school/university-of-southern-maine/admissions/) and lists an average net price of $13,596. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (158 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (78 graduates), Public Health (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,465), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($57,790) |
| 44 | St. Francis College · Brooklyn, NY | $57,318 | $18,129 | $15,700 | Not reported |
|  | [St. Francis College](/school/st-francis-college/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 55%](/school/st-francis-college/outcomes/) and an average net price of $15,700 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (82 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (33 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($112,171), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($59,885) |
| 45 | Carlow University · Pittsburgh, PA | No published median | $20,786 | $17,901 | 87.0% |
|  | Carlow University ranks 648th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 87% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (129 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (17 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,258) |
| 46 | Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA | $56,005 | $26,502 | $19,393 | 79.0% |
|  | Messiah University graduates 75% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $26,502. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (36 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (31 graduates), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,824), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($54,256) |
| 47 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $55,591 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) [admits 69% of applicants](/school/ithaca-college/admissions/) and has an average net price of $21,901 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (126 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (29 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($76,766) |
| 48 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $54,488 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
|  | [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 86%](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) and ranks 271st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (138 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (119 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (107 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,032), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($75,396), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services ($62,072) |
| 49 | Lasell University · Newton, MA | $54,185 | $27,511 | $18,334 | 81.2% |
|  | Lasell University reports median earnings of $54,185 for its Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $27,511. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (10 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (7 graduates) |
| 50 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $53,717 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
|  | A public university in Brockport, [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/) [ranks 344th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/suny-brockport/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (250 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (44 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($88,583) |
| 51 | King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $52,695 | $23,093 | $17,283 | 93.1% |
|  | King's College admits 93% of applicants and graduates 60% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (73 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (6 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (6 graduates) |
| 52 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $52,435 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
|  | With an [average net price of $15,566,](/school/montclair-state-university/cost/) [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Health (81 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (49 graduates), Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Health ($55,681) |
| 53 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $52,067 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
|  | [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 68%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 60%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (48 graduates), Public Health (27 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($52,654) |
| 54 | Endicott College · Beverly, MA | $51,645 | $40,654 | $29,780 | 71.2% |
|  | Endicott College, a private nonprofit college in Beverly, posts an average net price of $29,780 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (102 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($93,307) |
| 55 | La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA | $44,021 | $20,794 | $16,152 | 75.8% |
|  | Ranking 1414th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [La Roche University](/school/la-roche-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 57%](/school/la-roche-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (20 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (17 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (12 graduates) |
| 56 | Gannon University · Erie, PA | $43,798 | $22,553 | $18,489 | 74.2% |
|  | Gannon University admits 74% of applicants and lists an average net price of $22,553. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (126 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (64 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,846) |
| 57 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $42,682 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
|  | [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 80%](/school/marist-university/outcomes/) and admits 57% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (26 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (7 graduates) |
| 58 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $36,848 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% |
|  | [West Chester University of Pennsylvania](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/), a public university in West Chester, reports an [average net price of $23,331](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 71%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (204 graduates), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (91 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (69 graduates) |
| 59 | Norwich University · Northfield, VT | $36,848 | $22,257 | $15,610 | 74.4% |
|  | [Norwich University](/school/norwich-university/majors/) [ranks 663rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/norwich-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $22,257. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (67 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,054) |
| 60 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $29,685 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
|  | [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $29,685](/school/alfred-university/outcomes/) for its Physical Therapy graduates two years after completing, and an admission rate of 74%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (6 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Physical Therapy earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. For 1 of the 60 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 4 schools with a published figure. The spread from top to bottom is $70,995, with Wagner College at the top and St. John's University-New York in second.

## Job market context in the Northeast

The Bureau of Labor Statistics links Physical Therapy to occupations such as Nursing Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Medical Assistants in the Northeast. Across those occupations the median annual wage is $73,617, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $61,101. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 294,720 openings a year, or about 624 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 7.0% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing; the market figures describe the broader occupations and are not the same measure.

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