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Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 166 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.

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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 162
Associate Degree 4

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: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 75.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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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:

#1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

A typical student attending UNCW will pay a net price of $19,136. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,448 a year. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. 81% of students get financical aid.

#3

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending WCU will pay a net price of $13,924. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,533 a year.

#4

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
5,169 Total Students

A typical student attending WSSU will pay a net price of $12,415. 98% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

#5

Catawba College

Salisbury
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,371 Total Students

An average student at Catawba will pay a net price of $18,702. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

#6

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,792 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,508. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. In their early career, WPCC grads earn an average salary of $26,127.

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

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