Utah · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Best colleges for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Utah

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Utah: 131, 41 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 5 Utah colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions and award 279 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
5
offering CIP 51.23
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
279
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$43,684
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Physical Therapists
$99,790
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

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 Utah
Salt Lake City Public · Bachelor's degree
$43,68413165%——

Colleges awarding the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees in Utah

Top 4 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 Utah
Salt Lake City Public
131$43,684
2Utah State University
Logan Public
41Not reported
3Weber State University
Ogden Public
3Not reported
4Snow College
Ephraim Public
2Not reported
Show the other 1 Utah colleges offering Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (Graduate only)ProvoPrivate for-profit102

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 Utah

Jobs in Utah
2,300
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$99,790
median $99,880
Best-paying metro
$105,490
St. George, UT

Related careers

Physical Therapists
$99,790 avg · 2,300 jobs
Occupational Therapists
$97,210 avg · 1,030 jobs
Rehabilitation Counselors
$53,910 avg · 650 jobs
Exercise Physiologists
$47,440 avg · 220 jobs

Common questions

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

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

University of Utah (131 graduates a year), Utah State University (41 graduates a year) and Weber State University (3 graduates a year) award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Utah, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 5 Utah colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Which Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program in Utah has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of Utah tops the list at $43,684. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Utah?+

The average annual wage for Physical Therapists in Utah is $99,790 (median $99,880), across about 2,300 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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