Associate Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
In 2020-2021, 420 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 |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 15,249 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,152 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,402 |
| Associate Degree | 420 |
| Graduate Certificate | 373 |
| Basic Certificate | 170 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 67 |
Earnings of Rehabilitation Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in rehabilitation is $37,201. 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 $29,594 to a high of $40,628.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in rehabilitation is $20,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,072.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in rehabilitation. About 73.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 110 |
| Women | 310 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 219 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 associate degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at CCBC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Thomas Jefferson University. About 86% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Penn College. Of these students, 68% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Century College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Fremont College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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. The rehabilitation program at Bronx Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Atenas College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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. The rehabilitation program at LaGuardia Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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. The rehabilitation program at Itawamba Community College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The rehabilitation program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Southern Crescent Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $22,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. The rehabilitation program at Southern Adventist University awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $4,485 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,878 per year. The rehabilitation program at Montana State University - Billings awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
NHTI-Concord's Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rehabilitation. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from NHTI. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The rehabilitation program at Snow College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Hocking Technical College. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from Truckee Meadows Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from CGTC. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in rehabilitation from CWC. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at SPC. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rehabilitation Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 95 |
| Physical Therapy | 95 |
| Recreational Therapy | 82 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 71 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 58 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to rehabilitation that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 85,504 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27,677 |
| Allied Health Services | 20,673 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,893 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,218 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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