Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
A program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in physical therapy.
- Schools offering
- 47
- Annual completions
- 255
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $61k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in physical therapy.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
No federal crosswalk data available for this major yet.
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$61k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$54k
Bachelor's
$64k
Top colleges for Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Oakwood University | Huntsville, AL | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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