Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy at Temple University
If you are interested in studying therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 37,236 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy section at the bottom of this page.
Temple Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Master’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Online Classes Are Available at Temple
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Temple does offer online courses in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Temple Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Rankings
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Student Demographics at Temple
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at Temple University.
Temple Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Master’s Program

Of the students who received a therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy master's degree from Temple, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Grads May Go Into
A degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Temple University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Health Specialties Professors | 12,420 | $95,160 |
Recreational Therapists | 1,250 | $45,900 |
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
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Audrey under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.