by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for rehabilitation. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Rehabilitation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,049 a year. This is less than $35,786, which is the national median of all rehabilitation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, rehabilitation students borrow a median amount of $27,079 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 $28,553.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its rehabilitation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Rehabilitation majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Madison make a median salary of $64,762 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all rehabilitation graduates with a master's is $64,132.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Master’s in rehabilitation from UW - Madison in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 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 master's in rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 416 |
| Nursing | 287 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 192 |
| Medicine | 173 |
| Communication Sciences | 146 |
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