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Recreational Therapy Schools in New York

109 students earned Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy degrees in New York in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Recreational Therapy is the 54th most popular major in the state out of a total 153 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Recreational Therapy Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 82
Associate Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 24.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.4%
  • White: 23.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Recreational Therapy Grads in New York

There are 23,670 people in the state and 218,320 people in the nation working in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy jobs.

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Wages for Recreational Therapy Jobs in New York

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy grads earn an average of $55,370 in the state and $50,640 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New York that offer therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Lehman College

Bronx
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
14,392 Total Students

The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Lehman. The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,615.

#2

Bronx Community College

Bronx
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,265 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
6,658 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,273. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,919 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,976 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

#5

Utica College

Utica
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
4,242 Total Students

In their early career, Utica College grads earn an average salary of $55,348. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,239 Total Students

80% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

#7

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,026 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 41% of the teachers are full time.

Recreational Therapy Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Recreational Therapists 11% $53,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Physical Therapy 1,350
Occupational Therapy 1,095
Art Therapy 118
Music Therapy 62
Dance Therapy 28
Rehabilitation Counseling 18
Animal-Assisted Therapy 10
Other Rehabilitation Professions 10

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