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Physical Therapy at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Therapy, take a look at what University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center sits in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 physical therapy degrees were awarded at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Many students take online classes at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Among 2,549 students, 6 (0%) studied exclusively online and 49 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physical Therapy graduates at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Therapy graduates at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are 72% women (28) and 28% men (11).

Physical Therapy Doctoral Program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Of the 39 doctoral physical therapy degrees awarded at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 72% were women (28) and 28% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Therapy Graduates

Students who finish Physical Therapy program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Physical Therapists	$144,047
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.