Orthotist/Prosthetist Doctor’s Degrees
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist.
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Education Levels of Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 408 students earned theirOrthotist/Prosthetist majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Orthotist/Prosthetist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 46 |
| Associate’s Degree | 38 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7 |
| Master’s Degree | 317 |
Earnings of Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $67,332 |
| 4 years | $70,102 |
| 5 years | $75,167 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Orthotist/Prosthetist students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Orthotist/Prosthetist Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist. Learn more about the most popular below:
Joliet Junior College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 122 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Century College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hartford comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Concordia University-Saint Paul comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loma Linda University is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Michigan University is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Alabama State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
NHTI-Concord's Community College is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Spokane Falls Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oakland University is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Orthotist/Prosthetist majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St Petersburg College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Orthotist/Prosthetist. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Orthotist/Prosthetist that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 13,424 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 10,460 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1,107 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 768 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 722 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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