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Treatment Therapy Professions Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Treatment Therapy Professions but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Treatment Therapy Professions but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.

This table highlights key outcomes for Treatment Therapy Professions majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Physical Therapists | 74,200 |
| 9 | Occupational Therapists | 78,100 |
| 6 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, nec | 51,900 |
| 5 | Therapists, nec | 53,800 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Respiratory Therapists | 65,200 |
| 3 | Recreational Therapists | 50,100 |
| 2 | Recreation and Fitness Workers | 38,000 |
| 2 | Registered Nurses | 61,900 |
| 2 | Radiation Therapists | 75,700 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Physical Therapists | 95,300 |
| 19 | Occupational Therapists | 81,800 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Therapists, nec | 81,800 |
| 2 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 113,000 |
| 2 | Respiratory Therapists | 88,500 |
| 1 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 81,000 |
| 1 | Physician Assistants | 136,000 |
| 1 | Recreational Therapists | 63,500 |
| 1 | Social Workers | 62,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Physical Therapists | 100,000 |
| 11 | Occupational Therapists | 87,100 |
| 5 | Postsecondary Teachers | 103,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 132,000 |
| 4 | Physician Assistants | 142,000 |
| 3 | Counselors | 67,900 |
| 3 | Therapists, nec | 76,200 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 72,500 |
| 2 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 131,000 |

Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Health services, n.e.c. | 70,300 |
| 23 | Hospitals | 75,400 |
| 7 | Elementary and secondary schools | 60,400 |
| 5 | Nursing and personal care facilities | 77,400 |
| 4 | Offices and clinics of physicians | 80,400 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 55,700 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Residential care facilities, without nursing | 64,500 |
| 2 | Social services, n.e.c. | 46,400 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services | 41,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Treatment Therapy Professions majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Health services, n.e.c. | 90,600 |
| 21 | Hospitals | 96,400 |
| 10 | Elementary and secondary schools | 74,500 |
| 6 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Nursing and personal care facilities | 89,600 |
| 3 | Offices and clinics of physicians | 107,000 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 93,000 |
| 3 | Residential care facilities, without nursing | 87,900 |
| 2 | Social services, n.e.c. | 64,800 |
| 1 | Administration of human resources programs | 87,800 |
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