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Recreational Therapy Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Recreational Therapy Grads in Illinois

There are 8,060 people in the state and 244,780 people in the nation working in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy jobs.

Recreational Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Recreational Therapy Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy grad in the state is $111,862, compared to a typical salary of $133,436 nationwide.

Recreational Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,840 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 85% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,570 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,990 in their first year after graduation. About 64% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Recreational Therapy Careers in IL

Some of the careers Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Recreational Therapists 4% $150,116

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

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