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Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 2,308 students earned their Rehabilitation degrees in PA.

A Rehabilitation Professions major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Rehabilitation Professions Majors in Pennsylvania

Rehabilitation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,342
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,342
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,342
Master’s Degree 924
Post-Master’s Certificate 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 42

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a rehabilitation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of rehabilitation majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 69.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 13.5%
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Jobs for Rehabilitation Professions Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 46,500 people in the state and 871,750 people in the nation working in rehabilitation jobs.

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Wages for Rehabilitation Professions Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, rehabilitation grads earn an average of $67,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,860.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer rehabilitation degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Arcadia University

Glenside
299 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Arcadia. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

In their early career, Pitt grads earn an average salary of $48,483. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

183 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Thomas Jefferson University. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. 99% of students get financical aid.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,473.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. 56% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,659 a year.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,375 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,138. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,374 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,751 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#8

Chatham University

Pittsburgh
107 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,353 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $27,830. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. 55% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year.

#10

Salus University

Elkins Park
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,280 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. 81% of the teachers are full time.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Scranton. This private school has an average net price of $34,378.

Rehabilitation Professions Careers in PA

Some of the careers rehabilitation majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physical Therapists 24% $84,620
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Occupational Therapists 21% $78,340
Therapists 15% $55,360
Life Scientists 14% $70,410
Exercise Physiologists 11% $42,580
Orthotists and Prosthetists 10% $63,610
Rehabilitation Counselors 9% $35,250
Engineers 8% $93,400
Recreational Therapists 5% $46,280

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to rehabilitation.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 2,683
Medicine 2,307
Allied Health Professions 1,344
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,144
Public Health 848
Health/Medical Admin Services 695
Communication Sciences 583
Dentistry 506

View all majors related to Rehabilitation Professions

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