Bachelor’s Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,402 students earned their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. This makes it the 8th most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation is $30,749. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,857 to a high of $32,932.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation is $27,000. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,959.
The median monthly payment of a rehabilitation graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $403.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. About 85.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 651 |
| Women | 3,751 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 176 |
| Black or African American | 398 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 631 |
| White | 2,897 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 251 |
Most Popular Rehabilitation Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 255 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - University Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Penn State University Park. About 84% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Pitt. About 73% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carlow University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,438 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Carlow. About 89% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ithaca College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Ithaca. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 87% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The rehabilitation program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 82 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Western Michigan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from WMU. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UTEP. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The rehabilitation program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 78 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Springfield College. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,150 per year. The rehabilitation program at Springfield College awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Temple. About 95% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duquesne University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Duquesne. Of these students, 91% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at UNT. About 89% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The rehabilitation program at East Carolina University awarded 67 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Boston University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Boston U. Of these students, 92% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,585 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - La Crosse. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Concordia University, Wisconsin is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. The rehabilitation program at Concordia University, Wisconsin awarded 58 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Saginaw Valley State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,748 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Saginaw Valley State University. Of these students, 91% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. The rehabilitation program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington awarded 57 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 bachelor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at UW - Madison. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Rehabilitation Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 990 |
| Occupational Therapy | 793 |
| Recreational Therapy | 706 |
| Music Therapy | 492 |
| Art Therapy | 358 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to rehabilitation that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 19,511 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,391 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 18,866 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,434 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9,264 |
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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