by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western highly for rehabilitation professions, coming in at #142 out of 268 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for rehabilitation professions at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering rehabilitation professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
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 |
Western conferred 19 bachelor’s completions in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
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