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Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Georgia

574 Rehabilitation students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Rehabilitation Professions is the 5th most popular major out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Rehabilitation Professions Majors in Georgia

Rehabilitation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 296
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 296
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 296
Master’s Degree 200
Bachelor’s Degree 55
Associate Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a rehabilitation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of rehabilitation majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 67.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Rehabilitation Professions Grads in Georgia

There are 20,250 people in the state and 871,750 people in the nation working in rehabilitation jobs.

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Wages for Rehabilitation Professions Jobs in Georgia

Rehabilitation grads earn an average of $67,830 in the state and $73,860 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Georgia that offer rehabilitation degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Brenau University

Gainesville
98 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,813 Total Students

In their early career, Brenau grads earn an average salary of $39,398. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,072 a year.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,239. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at GaSou. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,820 a year.

#5

Emory University

Atlanta
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

In their early career, UNG grads earn an average salary of $37,199. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at UNG. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

#8

Thomas University

Thomasville
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
1,303 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 5.42 years to complete their degree at TU. In their early career, TU grads earn an average salary of $38,090.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
3,079 Total Students

The average student takes 4.86 years to complete their degree at Fort Valley State University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Graduates earn an average $26,636 after graduation.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,232 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,233 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Georgia College will pay a net price of $20,139.

Rehabilitation Professions Careers in GA

Some of the careers rehabilitation majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Orthotists and Prosthetists 33% $64,580
Physical Therapists 29% $86,310
Occupational Therapists 26% $82,880
Medical Appliance Technicians 23% $37,440
Rehabilitation Counselors 21% $38,500
Therapists 19% $57,400
Engineers 16% $92,030
Exercise Physiologists 13% $46,030
Recreational Therapists 8% $42,200
Life Scientists 0% $59,180

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to rehabilitation.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 7,112
Public Health 1,455
Allied Health Professions 1,299
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,116
Medicine 565
Health Sciences & Services 544
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 430
Allied Health Services 405

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