Recreational Therapy Schools in Louisiana

In 2020-2021, 21 students earned their Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy degrees in LA.

In terms of popularity, Recreational Therapy is the 39th most popular major in the state out of a total 86 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Recreational Therapy Majors in Louisiana

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	20
Master’s Degree	1

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors in Louisiana is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 95.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 0.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 4.8%

Jobs for Recreational Therapy Grads in Louisiana

There are 1,210 people in the state and 218,320 people in the nation working in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy jobs.

Wages for Recreational Therapy Jobs in Louisiana

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy grads earn an average of $41,180 in the state and $50,640 nationwide.

Most Popular Recreational Therapy Programs in LA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Recreational Therapy Careers in LA

Some of the careers therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	25%	$83,100
Recreational Therapists	3%	$38,980

Related Majors in Louisiana

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy.

Major	Annual Graduates in LA
Physical Therapy	101
Occupational Therapy	91
Rehabilitation Counseling	43
Music Therapy	10

View all majors related to Recreational Therapy

View Nationwide Recreational Therapy Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Barbara E. Carver under License

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