Graduate Certificates in Animal-Assisted Therapy
Education Levels of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 people earned their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy. This makes it the 527th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for animal-assisted therapy students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy. About 94.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal-assisted therapy graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 4 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for animal-assisted therapy students seekinga graduate certificate is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy from UNF. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in animal-assisted therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in animal-assisted therapy from SRU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal-assisted therapy that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 79 |
| Physical Therapy | 72 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 58 |
| Assistive Rehabilitation Engineering | 51 |
| Music Therapy | 44 |
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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