by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with rehabilitation programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for rehabilitation list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from GVSU. This makes it the #42 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 54 students received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Rehabilitation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,184 a year. This is higher than $30,749, which is the national median for all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients.
Rehabilitation majors graduating with a master's degree from GVSU make a median salary of $60,644 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,670.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, rehabilitation students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allrehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at Grand Valley State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of rehabilitation bachelor's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 rehabilitation majors earned their master's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 253 |
| Nursing | 242 |
| Allied Health Professions | 120 |
| Communication Sciences | 86 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 60 |
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