Associate Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 68 people earned their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. This earns it the #389 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy at each degree level.
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 |
Earnings of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students seekingan associate degree is Fremont College. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Fremont College. Of these students, 33% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bronx Community College. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from BCC. Of these students, 82% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is LaGuardia Community College. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from LaGuardia. About 81% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ridgewater College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Ridgewater College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Piedmont Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from WPCC.
Austin Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Austin Community College District. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Physical Therapy | 52 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 51 |
Orthotist/Prosthetist | 41 |
Animal-Assisted Therapy | 17 |
Art Therapy | 1 |
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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