Master’s Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 43 people earned their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. This makes it the 97th most popular master's 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 95.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 41 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Texas State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Texas State. About 89% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from UW - La Crosse.
Temple University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Temple. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Lindenwood University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Lindenwood University.
University of Utah comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from U of U.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 6,059 |
| Art Therapy | 3,910 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 676 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 250 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 193 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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