Bachelor’s Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,840 people 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 | 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation is $35,786. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,636 and the high is $39,739.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation is $28,553. 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, $51,396 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,980.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $340.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. About 84.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 595 |
| Women | 3,245 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 159 |
| Black or African American | 332 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 |
| White | 2,387 |
| International Students | 60 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 241 |
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 - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Penn State University Park. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
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 $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Pitt. About 76% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make a median salary of 35,786.
Carlow University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Carlow. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at Carlow University make a median salary of 35,786.
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 $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Ithaca. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at Ithaca College make a median salary of 35,786.
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 $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 89% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of 35,786.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Cal State LA. About 76% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cal State LA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
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 $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from WMU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women. Western Michigan University rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
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 $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UIC. About 79% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Illinois at Chicago rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UTEP. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. The University of Texas at El Paso rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
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 $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Springfield College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Data shows that Springfield College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Temple. About 93% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Temple University rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
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 $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Duquesne. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Duquesne University rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
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 $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UNT. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at University of North Texas make a median salary of 35,786.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from ECU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at East Carolina University make a median salary of 35,786.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Boston U. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Boston University rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
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 $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - La Crosse. Of these students, 91% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse make a median salary of 35,786.
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 $33,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Of these students, 85% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Concordia University, Wisconsin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
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 $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Saginaw Valley State University. Of these students, 89% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Saginaw Valley State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
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 $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UNCW. Of these students, 86% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at University of North Carolina at Wilmington make a median salary of 35,786.
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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. University of Wisconsin - Madison rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
Rehabilitation Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 970 |
| Recreational Therapy | 673 |
| Occupational Therapy | 612 |
| Music Therapy | 489 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 342 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 153,413 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 19,276 |
| Public Health | 19,225 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,004 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,325 |
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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