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Recreational Therapy in Illinois

Recreational Therapy Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Recreational Therapy Grads in Illinois

There are 8,060 people in the state and 244,780 people in the nation working in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy jobs.

Recreational Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Recreational Therapy Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy grads earn an average of $111,862. Nationwide, they make an average of $133,436.

Recreational Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,840 in their first year after graduation. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,570 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,990 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Recreational Therapy Careers in IL

Some of the careers Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Recreational Therapists $150,116
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

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