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Recreational Therapy at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Recreational Therapy, consider the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 recreational therapy graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Studying Online at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Recreational Therapy Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Recreational Therapy program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 2
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 37

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 2
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Recreational Therapy graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Recreational Therapy graduates at Temple University are 84% women (38) and 16% men (7).

Recreational Therapy Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 23 bachelor’s recreational therapy degrees awarded at Temple University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreational Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	6

Minority students account for 39% of Recreational Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 33%.*

Recreational Therapy Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 22 master’s recreational therapy degrees awarded at Temple University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Recreational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreational Therapy Graduates

Students who finish Recreational Therapy program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Recreational Therapy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreational Therapists	$150,116
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.