Physical Therapy Degree

The physical therapy program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center prepares students for a career as a physical therapist, consultant, educator, administrator, and clinical scholar. The program focuses on alleviating physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Program courses include: anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, physical growth process, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer physical therapy degrees.

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Also known as The Graduate Center

160 Convent Ave, New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center, a public graduate institution, is located in New York, New York. Enrollment at this school is nearly six thousand students annually. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer degree awards in a number of programs.

This school also offers undergraduate programs as well, with an average tuition for these programs approximately $5,600 yearly. Out of state and nonresidents of New York will have to pay a higher tuition rate of around $13,000 per year. Yearly tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be close to $7,700. For out of state residents the tuition rate will be different, estimated to be around $21,000 per year.

Areas of study offered at The Graduate Center include:

• Liberal Arts
• Communications
• Journalism
• Commerce

Students may visit the school's website to view additional information regarding enrollment and financial aid.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Physical Therapists

Description

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physical therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 34.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $88010
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $92540

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).