Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
A program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in physical therapy.
- Schools offering
- 48
- Annual completions
- 256
- 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 | 35 | 35 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Pensacola, FL | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany, OK | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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