Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in rehabilitation.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for rehabilitation majors, UW - Madison came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. This makes it the #106 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of rehabilitation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $32,788. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,749 for all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's rehabilitation program at UW - Madison make a median salary of $54,155. 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 UW - Madison, rehabilitation students borrow a median amount of $23,982 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in rehabilitation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 36 rehabilitation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in rehabilitation.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Health | 450 |
Nursing | 257 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
Medicine | 167 |
Communication Sciences | 153 |
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