Mississippi · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Best colleges for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Mississippi

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Mississippi, William Carey University and University of Southern Mississippi award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Mississippi: 81, 23 and 13 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Mississippi colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions and award 130 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program prepares students for careers in various health-related fields focused on improving the quality of life for individuals through therapeutic interventions. This program is ideal for…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 51.23
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
130
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$17,205
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Physical Therapists
$96,850
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Mississippi

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Mississippi
University Public
—8172%——
2William Carey University
Hattiesburg Private not-for-profit
—2360%$17,205—
3University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
—1349%——
4Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia Public
—745%——
5Itawamba Community College
Fulton Public
—350%——
6Jackson State University
Jackson Public
—351%——

Colleges awarding the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees in Mississippi

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Mississippi
University Public
81Not reported
2William Carey University
Hattiesburg Private not-for-profit
23Not reported
3University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
13Not reported
4Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia Public
7Not reported
5Itawamba Community College
Fulton Public
3Not reported
6Jackson State University
Jackson Public
3Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+10.9%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~13,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$101,020
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Physical Therapists earn in Mississippi

Jobs in Mississippi
1,980
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$96,850
median $99,990
Best-paying metro
$99,910
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Related careers

Physical Therapists
$96,850 avg · 1,980 jobs
Occupational Therapists
$93,430 avg · 1,340 jobs
Rehabilitation Counselors
$45,800 avg · 470 jobs
Therapists, All Other
$47,650 avg · 140 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs in Mississippi.

Which Mississippi colleges award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees?+

University of Mississippi (81 graduates a year), William Carey University (23 graduates a year) and University of Southern Mississippi (13 graduates a year) award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Mississippi, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Mississippi colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Mississippi?+

The average annual wage for Physical Therapists in Mississippi is $96,850 (median $99,990), across about 1,980 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program?+

The Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program prepares students for careers in various health-related fields focused on improving the quality of life for individuals through therapeutic interventions. This program is ideal for…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Physical Therapists?+

The national job outlook is about +10.9% growth with around 13,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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