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Recreational Therapy Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 52 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy.

Education Levels of Recreational Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 722 people earned theirRecreational Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Recreational Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 11
Associate’s Degree 48
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 587
Master’s Degree 76

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

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 Recreational Therapy majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 67 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Recreational Therapy students seeking a bachelor's degree is Grand Valley State University. This school awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in Recreational 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.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in Recreational 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.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern University and A & M College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Recreational 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.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in Recreational 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.

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Recreational 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.

#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Connecticut State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Recreational 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.

#19

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Longwood University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,424
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 10,460
Rehabilitation Science 1,107
Art Therapy/Therapist 768
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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