Bachelor’s Degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy
Education Levels of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 51 people earned their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. This makes it the 782nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal-assisted therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 51 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Associate Degree | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for animal-assisted therapy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for animal-assisted therapy students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal-assisted therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in animal-assisted therapy. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for animal-assisted therapy students seekinga bachelor's degree is Carroll College. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from Carroll Montana.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for animal-assisted therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Aurora University. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,363 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from Aurora. Of these students, 79% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Cobleskill is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from SUNY Cobleskill.
Wilson College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from Wilson.
Lake Erie College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from LEC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal-assisted therapy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 970 |
| Recreational Therapy | 673 |
| Occupational Therapy | 612 |
| Music Therapy | 489 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 342 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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