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Recreational Therapy in New York

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Recreational Therapy Schools in New York

112 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 71
Associate Degree 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

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: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.3%
  • White: 33.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 0.9%
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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
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

In their early career, Lehman grads earn an average salary of $44,658. This public school has an average net price of $2,614. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Bronx Community College

Bronx
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,370 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,803. 45% of the teachers are full time.

#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
6,832 Total Students

The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at SUNY Cortland. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,971 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $33,591 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 9.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#5

Utica College

Utica
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
4,613 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,452. The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
5,354 Total Students

In their early career, Ithaca grads earn an average salary of $48,422. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,779 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,267 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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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