Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMES compares to other colleges that offer rehabilitation professions.
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UMES is not currently ranked nationwide for its rehabilitation professions program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Maryland | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
| Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 63 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 63 |
| Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools | 100 |
| College Major Best Value | 100 |
| Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools | 258 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 258 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
Rehabilitation Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMES report a median salary of $45,598 a year. This is lower than $58,282, the median for all majors at UMES.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMES, rehabilitation professions graduates take on a median debt of $29,750 in student loans. This is higher than $26,996, the typical median for all majors at UMES.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,526 | $16,796 |
| Fees | $3,326 | $3,326 |
Find out more about UMES tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UMES are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s degree in rehabilitation professions from UMES identified as women.
The majority of rehabilitation professions master’s degree graduates at UMES were Black or African American. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a master’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the rehabilitation professions majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
This rehabilitation professions program at UMES breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 30 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 20 |
UMES conferred 30 completions in physical therapy/therapist in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
UMES awarded 20 completions in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, other in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (80%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.