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Northwestern University
Prosthetics-Orthotics Center

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Certificate Programs

Disclosure Period9-Jun-200930-Jun-2010
Occupation Name51.2307Orthotist/Prosthetist
Standard Occupation Classifications25-1071Health Specialty Teachers, Postsecondary
29-2091Orthotists and Prosthetists
51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians
Links to Occupational Profileswww.bls.gov/soc/
www.onetonline.org
Total Program Costs$18,942
On-Time Completion Rate*86%
Job Placement Rate**86%
Median Title IV Loan Debt***$23,000
Median Private Loan Debt$0
Median Institutional Financing Plan Debt$0
Links for Further Information about NUPOC Certificate Programswww.nupoc.northwestern.edu
*As of 12/31/2010, per accreditation body; 95% of enrolled students complete required 250 hours of observation within 1 year of coursework
**Accreditation requires calculation 12 months post-graduation; some students require more than 12 months to secure residency placement
***Students may borrow loan funds to offset living expenses while enrolled as well as the required program costs of tuition and fees (listed above)