Bachelor’s Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,840 people earned their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. This makes it the 87th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in rehabilitation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 16,935 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,128 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,840 |
| Graduate Certificate | 484 |
| Associate Degree | 299 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 140 |
| Basic Certificate | 108 |
Earnings of Rehabilitation Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation is $35,786. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,636 and the high is $39,674.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation is $28,553. 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, $50,176 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,395.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $340.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. About 84.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 595 |
| Women | 3,245 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 159 |
| Black or African American | 332 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 |
| White | 2,387 |
| International Students | 60 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 241 |
Most Popular Rehabilitation Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 255 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Penn State University Park. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Pitt. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that Pitt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Carlow University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Carlow. Data shows that Carlow graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
Ithaca College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Ithaca. Of these students, 78% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Ithaca graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
The 5th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Data shows that UT Rio Grande Valley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
California State University - Los Angeles is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 26,700 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, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Cal State LA. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. California State University - Los Angeles rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
The 7th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from WMU. Of these students, 94% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at Western Michigan University make a median salary of 35,786.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UTEP. Of these students, 76% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at The University of Texas at El Paso make a median salary of 35,786.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UIC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at University of Illinois at Chicago make a median salary of 35,786.
Springfield College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Springfield College. Of these students, 72% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Springfield College rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
The 11th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Temple. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at Temple University make a median salary of 35,786.
The 12th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Duquesne. Of these students, 85% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at Duquesne University make a median salary of 35,786.
The 13th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UNT. Of these students, 80% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
East Carolina University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from ECU. Of these students, 94% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ECU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
The 15th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Boston U. Of these students, 93% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at Boston University make a median salary of 35,786.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - La Crosse. About 91% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UW - La Crosse graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
Concordia University, Wisconsin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Concordia University, Wisconsin. About 85% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Concordia University, Wisconsin rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
The 18th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Saginaw Valley State University. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from Saginaw Valley State University. About 89% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Saginaw Valley State University rehabilitation graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,786.
The 18th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UNCW. About 86% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UNCW graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,786.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. Of these students, 81% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 35,786.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to rehabilitation that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Nursing | 153,413 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 19,276 |
| Public Health | 19,225 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,004 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,325 |
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
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