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Recreational Therapy Doctor’s Degrees

There are 52 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’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 587
Master’s Degree 76

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

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

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 doctor’s degree is not currently available.

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

Grand Valley State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor'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.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor'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.

#4

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 38 doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor'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.

Southern University and A & M College is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 16 doctor'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.

Connecticut State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in Recreational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Longwood University is a popular choice for Recreational Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Recreational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor’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.

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