Graduate Certificates in Animal-Assisted Therapy
Education Levels of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 people earned their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy. This earns it the #96 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal-assisted therapy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 51 |
Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Associate Degree | 17 |
Basic Certificate | 12 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for animal-assisted therapy majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy. About 94.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1 |
Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal-assisted therapy graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 4 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for animal-assisted therapy students seekinga graduate certificate is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy from UNF. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for animal-assisted therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy from SRU. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal-assisted therapy that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Rehabilitation Counseling | 79 |
Physical Therapy | 72 |
Rehabilitation Science | 58 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 58 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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