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Physical Therapy Master's Degree

Physical Therapy Master’s Degrees

There are 268 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Physical Therapy. Approximately 49% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 100.0% of Physical Therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 13,424 students earned theirPhysical Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physical Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 57
Bachelor’s Degree 199
Master’s Degree (this page) 451
Doctor’s Degree 12,717

Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Physical Therapy of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,332
4 years $70,102
5 years $75,167

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Physical Therapy students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 51.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 18
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Physical Therapy

The racial-ethnic distribution of Physical Therapy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
International Students 37 100.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Physical Therapy Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 100.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 293 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Physical Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Physical Therapy students seeking a master's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 808 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Montana is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 273 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 245 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 176 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 152 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Saint Scholastica comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 128 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 111 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 100 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 99 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 95 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 93 master's degrees in Physical Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Franklin Pierce University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Physical Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Findlay is a popular choice for Physical Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in Physical Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Physical Therapy that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 10,460
Rehabilitation Science 1,107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 941
Art Therapy/Therapist 768
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 722

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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