Master’s Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,069 people earned their master's degree in rehabilitation. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in rehabilitation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 16,296 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,069 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,192 |
| Graduate Certificate | 465 |
| Associate Degree | 321 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 139 |
| Basic Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Rehabilitation Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in rehabilitation is $60,695. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,692 to a high of $65,794.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in rehabilitation is $57,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $75,495 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $41,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in rehabilitation. About 87.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,096 |
| Women | 7,973 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 593 |
| Black or African American | 610 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 880 |
| White | 5,949 |
| International Students | 216 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 821 |
Most Popular Rehabilitation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 289 colleges that offer a master’s degree in rehabilitation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for rehabilitation students seekinga master's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from USAHS. Of these students, 85% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bay Path University. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,781 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Bay Path. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Southern California is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from USC. About 88% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from TWU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Pitt. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Western Michigan University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from WMU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Towson University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Towson. Of these students, 94% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mount Mary University. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Mount Mary. Of these students, 93% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Salus University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Salus University. Of these students, 84% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quinnipiac University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Quinnipiac. Of these students, 98% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lenoir - Rhyne University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 93% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 95% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 14,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,008 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Eastern. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rockhurst University. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Rockhurst. About 98% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Dominguez Hills comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from CSUDH. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Temple University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from Temple. Of these students, 95% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
D'Youville College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from D'Youville College. About 81% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from NYU. Of these students, 86% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jose State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in rehabilitation from San Jose State. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Rehabilitation Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 6,912 | |
| 1,374 | |
| 738 | |
| 511 | |
| 212 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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