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Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina

In <nil>, 171 students earned their Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy degrees in NC.

In terms of popularity, Recreational Therapy is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 117 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Recreational Therapy Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 169
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 67.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Recreational Therapy Grads in North Carolina

10,490 people in the state and 218,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy.

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Wages for Recreational Therapy Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy grad in the state is $47,600, compared to a typical salary of $50,640 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
18,030 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. In their early career, UNCW grads earn an average salary of $44,324. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
28,021 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,162. In their early career, ECU grads earn an average salary of $43,995. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,877 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,995 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,226 Total Students

A typical student attending WSSU will pay a net price of $13,435. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

#5

Catawba College

Salisbury
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,207 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,670 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,481 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Recreational Therapy Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Recreational Therapists 0% $44,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Physical Therapy 426
Occupational Therapy 181
Rehabilitation Counseling 99
Music Therapy 18
Kinesiotherapy 14
Art Therapy 4
Rehabilitation Science 2
Animal-Assisted Therapy 1

View all majors related to Recreational Therapy

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