Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist
Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 52 people earned their associate degree in physical therapy. This makes it the 62nd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical therapy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 13,307 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 292 |
Graduate Certificate | 72 |
Associate Degree | 52 |
Master’s Degree | 38 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in physical therapy. About 55.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 29 |
Women | 23 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Atenas College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,763 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Atenas College. About 18% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Itawamba Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from ICC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Adventist University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Southern Adventist. Of these students, 38% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Snow College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Snow College. About 57% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Idaho College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from NIC.
Amarillo College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Amarillo College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Recreational Therapy | 68 |
Assistive Rehabilitation Engineering | 68 |
Occupational Therapy | 53 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 51 |
Orthotist/Prosthetist | 41 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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