Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Types of Degrees Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 673 |
Associate Degree | 68 |
Master’s Degree | 43 |
Basic Certificate | 20 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
What Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors Need to Know
People with careers related to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.
Knowledge Areas for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:
- Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Skills for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
When studying therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Abilities for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
What Can You Do With a Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major?
Below is a list of occupations associated with therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Art Therapists | 6.8% | $47,860 |
Health Specialties Professors | 25.9% | $97,370 |
Music Therapists | 6.8% | $47,860 |
Recreational Therapists | 6.8% | $47,860 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 87 |
Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
White | 458 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Geographic Diversity
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy appeals to people across the globe. About 1.2% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Some careers associated with therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
Find out what the typical degree level is for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 0.5% |
Some College Courses | 0.8% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 0.8% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 54.2% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 4.9% |
Master’s Degree | 26.2% |
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 4.9% |
Doctoral Degree | 4.1% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 3.1% |
Online Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 12 | 1 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3 | 1 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 9 | 2 |
Post-Master’s | 4 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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