by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 6 U.S. colleges awarded 96 degrees and certificates in Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 49% of graduates. College Factual ranks 5 schools in its 2027 Best Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $66,380 one year after completing, rising to $75,072 after four years.
A degree in Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist covers Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist. A Program That Prepares Individuals, Under The Direction Of Physicians, To Treat The Effects Of Disease, Injury, And Congenital Disorders Through Therapeutic Exercise And Education. Includes Instruction In Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Therapeutic Exercise And Adapted Physical Education, Human Growth And Development, Motor Learning And Performance, Testing And Measurement, First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Psychology, Rehabilitation Procedures, Patient Assessment And Management, And Professional Standards And Ethics.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist is a popular field of study, with 96 degrees awarded annually. 6 colleges award kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist degrees, an average of 16 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 28.
By level, the 96 awards include 11 associate degrees, 38 bachelor’s degrees and 47 master’s degrees.
Women earned 67% of kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist degrees and certificates in the latest year (64 of 96). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (65) and Hispanic or Latino (9), and international students earned 2.
College Factual ranks 5 schools in its 2027 Best Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist Schools ranking, including 1 for associate degrees, 3 for bachelor’s degrees and 2 for master’s degrees. It also ranks kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist schools within 3 states. In all, 6 colleges offer kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist credential is the master’s degree: 47 of the 96 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist call most for Critical Thinking, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry and Therapy and Counseling, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension and Written Comprehension.
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How long a kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 11 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 38 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 47 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist, at 35.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 35.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 30.7% |
| Doctoral degree | 30.3% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 3.5% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist, with an average median salary of $144,060; the strongest outlook belongs to Physical Therapists, at 8.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Kinesiotherapist, Orthopedic Physical Therapist (Orthopedic PT), Therapist and School Physical Therapist.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist, at 2,383,893.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapists | 2,383,893 | 8.0% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 1,771,772 | 1.7% |
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist graduates earn a median $66,380 one year after completing their program, $75,072 after four years and $74,465 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $66,380 |
| 4 years | $75,072 |
| 5 years | $74,465 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist is Exercise Physiologists, with a median salary of $144,072.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiologists | $144,072 |
| Physical Therapists | $144,047 |
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist has 15 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 28,810 degrees a year; the largest are Physical Therapy/Therapist (13,798), Occupational Therapy/Therapist (9,835) and Rehabilitation Science (1,028). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 13,798 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 9,835 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1,028 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 939 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 686 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 640 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 639 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 582 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 302 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 115 |
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