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Animal-Assisted Therapy Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy is offered at 12 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy.

Education Levels of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 93 degrees were awarded toAnimal-Assisted Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Animal-Assisted Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4
Associate’s Degree 10
Bachelor’s Degree 43
Master’s Degree 36

Earnings of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,332
4 years $70,102
5 years $75,167

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Isothermal Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Carroll College

Helena, MT

Carroll College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Husson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concordia University-Wisconsin is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

Prescott College is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tri-County Community College is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus is a popular choice for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Animal-Assisted Therapy that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,424
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 10,460
Rehabilitation Science 1,107
Art Therapy/Therapist 768
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 722

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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