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Recreational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania

99 students earned Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Recreational Therapy is the 51st most popular major out of a total 165 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Recreational Therapy Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 82
Master’s Degree 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 78.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Recreational Therapy Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 13,670 people employed in jobs related to a therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degree, compared to 218,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Recreational Therapy Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy grads earn an average of $45,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $50,640.

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There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,888. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 87% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,673 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Recreational Therapy Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Recreational Therapists 5% $46,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Physical Therapy 1,232
Occupational Therapy 981
Other Rehabilitation Professions 271
Art Therapy 226
Rehabilitation Science 224
Music Therapy 94
Orthotist/Prosthetist 24
Dance Therapy 19

View all majors related to Recreational Therapy

View Nationwide Recreational Therapy Report

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