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Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

3,239 students earned Rehabilitation degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Rehabilitation Professions is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Rehabilitation Professions Majors in Pennsylvania

Rehabilitation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,342
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,342
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,342
Master’s Degree 924
Bachelor’s Degree 804
Associate Degree 71
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 56
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 56
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 56
Post-Master’s Certificate 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 42

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a rehabilitation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of rehabilitation majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Rehabilitation Professions Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 46,500 people in the state and 871,750 people in the nation working in rehabilitation jobs.

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Wages for Rehabilitation Professions Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, rehabilitation grads earn an average of $67,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,860.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer rehabilitation degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

403 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

#2

Arcadia University

Glenside
301 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Arcadia.

220 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Thomas Jefferson University.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
219 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,888. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,659 after graduation.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 83% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
161 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

51% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,383.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

An average student at Gannon will pay a net price of $22,473. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $44,904 after graduation.

#8

Carlow University

Pittsburgh
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,976 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,190.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,375 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,779 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

Rehabilitation Professions Careers in PA

Some of the careers rehabilitation majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physical Therapists 24% $84,620
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Occupational Therapists 21% $78,340
Therapists 15% $55,360
Life Scientists 14% $70,410
Exercise Physiologists 11% $42,580
Orthotists and Prosthetists 10% $63,610
Rehabilitation Counselors 9% $35,250
Engineers 8% $93,400
Recreational Therapists 5% $46,280
Medical Appliance Technicians 3% $40,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to rehabilitation.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353
Communication Sciences 1,232

View all majors related to Rehabilitation Professions

View Nationwide Rehabilitation Professions Report

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