by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Western compares to other colleges that offer rehabilitation professions.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering rehabilitation professions. Specifically, it ranked #52 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
Rehabilitation Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $44,773 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, rehabilitation professions students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation professions majors at Western Carolina University.
The rehabilitation professions program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 47 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 19 |
Western granted 47 completions in physical therapy/therapist recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
Western awarded 19 degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.