Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Northern Illinois University
Every rehabilitation and therapeutic professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the rehabilitation program at Northern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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NIU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation
- Doctorate Degree in Rehabilitation
NIU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Rankings
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There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation, making the school the #229 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Rehabilitation Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Program
In the rehabilitation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in rehabilitation.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Communication Sciences
Careers That Rehabilitation Grads May Go Into
A degree in rehabilitation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Physical Therapists | 10,750 | $90,690 |
Health Specialties Professors | 10,070 | $105,140 |
Occupational Therapists | 5,230 | $83,940 |
Engineers | 4,000 | $87,220 |
Rehabilitation Counselors | 3,670 | $40,260 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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