Physical Therapy Degree

The physical therapy program at Upstate Medical University 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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Upstate Medical University

Also known as Upstate Medical

6 Pennyfield Avenue, Throggs Neck, NY

Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, NY and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. Approximately 1,500 students enroll at Upstate Medical University yearly.

Areas of study offered at Upstate Medical include but are not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is different for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay nearly $6,400 and nonresidents pay $16,000 annually. The price of on-campus housing is about $4,500 annually. Students attending Upstate Medical may qualify for aid which is usually loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.upstate.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Physical Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Upstate Medical offers a doctorate degree program in physical therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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).