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Rehabilitation Professions in North Carolina

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Rehabilitation Professions Schools in North Carolina

In <nil>, 1,080 students earned their Rehabilitation degrees in NC.

As a degree choice, Rehabilitation Professions is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Rehabilitation Professions Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 574
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 574
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 574
Master’s Degree 259
Bachelor’s Degree 226
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of rehabilitation majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 64.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Rehabilitation Professions Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 25,110 people employed in jobs related to a rehabilitation degree, compared to 871,750 nationwide.

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Wages for Rehabilitation Professions Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, rehabilitation grads earn an average of $78,910. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,860.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer rehabilitation degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,226 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $37,148 after graduation. 64% of the teachers are full time.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
28,021 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at ECU. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
31,641 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $52,831 after graduation. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $13,263.

#4

Duke University

Durham
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
17,620 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,416. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
2,405 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,175. Graduates earn an average $40,829 after graduation. 100% of students get financical aid.

#6

High Point University

High Point
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,860 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $39,317. 91% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,877 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,640. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
18,030 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,324 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
7,127 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $39,437. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

#10

Wingate University

Wingate
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,439 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,345. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Rehabilitation Professions Careers in NC

Some of the careers rehabilitation majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Orthotists and Prosthetists 31% $74,480
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Medical Appliance Technicians 23% $38,220
Physical Therapists 23% $86,600
Therapists 21% $46,450
Occupational Therapists 19% $84,700
Rehabilitation Counselors 17% $39,380
Exercise Physiologists 14% $46,200
Life Scientists 14% $91,080
Engineers 13% $85,110
Recreational Therapists 0% $44,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing 7,425
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,189
Allied Health Professions 1,932
Public Health 1,477
Allied Health Services 797
Mental & Social Health Services 710
Medicine 684
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 507

View all majors related to Rehabilitation Professions

View Nationwide Rehabilitation Professions Report

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