Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in North Carolina

9 Animal-Assisted Therapy students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a animal-assisted therapy major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of animal-assisted therapy majors in North Carolina is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 22.2%
• White: 77.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Animal-Assisted Therapy Grads in North Carolina

There are 10,260 people in the state and 211,430 people in the nation working in animal-assisted therapy jobs.

Wages for Animal-Assisted Therapy Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, animal-assisted therapy grads earn an average of $50,670. Nationwide, they make an average of $57,680.

Animal-Assisted Therapy Careers in NC

Some of the careers animal-assisted therapy majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	28%	$105,520
Therapists	21%	$46,450

Related Majors in North Carolina

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to animal-assisted therapy.

Major	Annual Graduates in NC
Physical Therapy	426
Occupational Therapy	181
Rehabilitation Counseling	66
Kinesiotherapy	14
Music Therapy	3
Rehabilitation Science	2

View all majors related to Animal-Assisted Therapy

View Nationwide Animal-Assisted Therapy Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Barbara E. Carver under License

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