Associate Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 299 people earned their associate degree in rehabilitation. This makes it the 15th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in rehabilitation at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 16,935 |
Master’s Degree | 8,128 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,840 |
Graduate Certificate | 484 |
Associate Degree | 299 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 140 |
Basic Certificate | 108 |
Earnings of Rehabilitation Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in rehabilitation is $38,969. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $29,903 to a high of $40,671.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for rehabilitation students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in rehabilitation. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 78 |
Women | 221 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
White | 141 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Most Popular Rehabilitation Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 53 colleges that offer an associate degree in rehabilitation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Community College of Baltimore County tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from CCBC. Of these students, 88% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Community College of Baltimore County rehabilitation graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,969.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Thomas Jefferson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 100% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Thomas Jefferson University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,969.
Century College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Century College. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Century College make a median salary of 38,969.
Fremont College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Fremont College. About 33% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Fremont College make a median salary of 38,969.
Bronx Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from BCC. About 82% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Bronx Community College make a median salary of 38,969.
LaGuardia Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from LaGuardia. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. LaGuardia Community College rehabilitation graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,969.
The 7th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Atenas College. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,763 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Atenas College. Of these students, 18% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Atenas College make a median salary of 38,969.
Southern Crescent Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Southern Crescent Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Southern Crescent Technical College make a median salary of 38,969.
Itawamba Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from ICC. About 40% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Itawamba Community College make a median salary of 38,969.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 90% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 38,969.
Montana State University - Billings comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rehabilitation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,805 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,419 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Montana State University - Billings. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Montana State University - Billings rehabilitation graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,969.
Southern Adventist University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Southern Adventist. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Data shows that Southern Adventist graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,969.
NHTI-Concord's Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from NHTI. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at NHTI-Concord's Community College make a median salary of 38,969.
Snow College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Snow College. Of these students, 57% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Snow College make a median salary of 38,969.
Truckee Meadows Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Truckee Meadows Community College. About 60% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Truckee Meadows Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,969.
Hocking College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Hocking Technical College. Data shows that Hocking Technical College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,969.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from CGTC. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Central Georgia Technical College rehabilitation graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,969.
St Petersburg College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from SPC. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at St Petersburg College make a median salary of 38,969.
The 19th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Wyoming College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from CWC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in rehabilitation at Central Wyoming College make a median salary of 38,969.
Rehabilitation Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Recreational Therapy | 68 |
Occupational Therapy | 53 |
Physical Therapy | 52 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 51 |
Orthotist/Prosthetist | 41 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to rehabilitation that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs | 82,967 |
Nursing | 82,967 |
Allied Health Professions | 29,240 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,166 |
Allied Health Services | 16,805 |
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.
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