Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Southern University Baton Rouge ranks among other schools offering degrees in rehabilitation professions.
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Southern University Baton Rouge ranks competitively among schools offering rehabilitation professions. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern University and A & M College handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
Rehabilitation Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern University Baton Rouge earn a median of $35,528 a year. This is below $53,844, the median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern University Baton Rouge, rehabilitation professions students borrow a median amount of $38,000 in student loans. This is higher than $33,288, the typical median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,973 | $12,323 |
| Fees | $4,949 | $4,949 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge were Black or African American. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of rehabilitation professions master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of rehabilitation professions master’s degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge are Black or African American. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a master’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation professions majors at Southern University and A & M College.
This rehabilitation professions program at Southern University Baton Rouge includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 30 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 29 |
Southern University Baton Rouge granted 30 degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (90%).
Southern University Baton Rouge awarded 29 degrees in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (83%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.