Associate Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 68 people earned their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. This makes it the 66th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 673 |
| Associate Degree | 68 |
| Master’s Degree | 43 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors With Associate 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Fremont College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Fremont College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Bronx Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from BCC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from LaGuardia. Of these students, 81% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ridgewater College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Ridgewater College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Western Piedmont Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from WPCC.
Austin Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 53 |
| Physical Therapy | 52 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 51 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 41 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 17 |
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.
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