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Physical Therapy Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 268 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 13,424 students earned theirPhysical Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physical Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 57
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 199
Master’s Degree 451
Doctor’s Degree 12,717

Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 Physical Therapy students with their bachelor’s degree.

There are 293 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Physical Therapy students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. This school awarded 808 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Montana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 245 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Saint Scholastica comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 145 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 118 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 107 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 95 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Franklin Pierce University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Findlay is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Physical Therapy that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 10,460
Rehabilitation Science 1,107
Art Therapy/Therapist 768
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 722
Music Therapy/Therapist 651

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.

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