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Physical Therapy Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Physical Therapy is offered at 268 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Physical Therapy.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,424 people 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 199
Master’s Degree 451
Doctor’s Degree 12,717

Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate 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)

The data on debt ranges for Physical Therapy majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

There are 293 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Physical Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Physical Therapy students seeking a graduate certificate is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 808 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Montana is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 273 graduate certificates 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.

#3

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Saint Scholastica is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to 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 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 118 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 111 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 110 graduate certificates 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.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 99 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 95 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to 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 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 94 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 94 graduate certificates 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.

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 93 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Franklin Pierce University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 92 graduate certificates 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 Findlay comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 92 graduate certificates in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Physical Therapy that also offer graduate certificates.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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