Master’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist
Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 people earned their master's degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #103 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical therapy students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical therapy. About 63.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 24 |
Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 36 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Duquesne University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in physical therapy from Duquesne.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in physical therapy from CU Anschutz.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Occupational Therapy | 6,059 |
Rehabilitation Counseling | 676 |
Art Therapy | 464 |
Orthotist/Prosthetist | 250 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 193 |
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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