Physical Therapy Schools
In Akron, Ohio

In Akron, there is only one physical therapy school where physical therapy faculty can find employment. The trends in Akron's physical therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes physical therapy training at the physical therapy bachelors degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Akron Vs. Ohio Physical Therapy Employment

Akron 330
Ohio 6,840

Of the 6,840 physical therapy professionals employed in Ohio, 330 work in Akron. The number of physical therapy professionals in Akron has grown by 27% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of physical therapy professionals in Akron has increased, overall employment in Akron has also increased.

Akron Vs. Ohio Physical Therapy employment growth

6,290 6,650 6,970 7,100 6,840
260 350 380 380 330
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Ohio
  • Dark Yellow: Akron

Physical Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Akron

$63,820 $71,940 $79,770 $77,900 $75,980
$37,640 $38,750 $40,010 $40,300 $41,070
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physical Therapy in Akron
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Akron

In Akron, salaries for physical therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 physical therapy professionals in Akron reportedly earned an average salary of $75,980 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy professionals in Akron was $63,820 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Akron.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Akron

10th percentile		 $57,350
25th percentile		 $66,870
50th percentile		 $77,090
75th percentile		 $86,910
90th percentile		 $93,460

Physical therapy professionals in Akron make a median yearly salary of $77,090. The 10% of physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $57,350 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $93,460 per year.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Akron

Physical Therapy Assistant		 $39,590
Sports Medicine		 $50,315
Physical Therapy		 $75,980

On average physical therapy professionals in Akron earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Akron.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy schools in Akron

1

Many of Akron's physical therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited physical therapy school in the city.

Physical Therapy Programs Offered In Akron

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

There is one degree and certificate program in physical therapy offered by Akron's physical therapy school.

Student Completed Physical Therapy Degrees In Akron

associate		 0
bachelor		 16
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total16

In 2010 approximately 16 students graduated from physical therapy courses.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Akron, Ohio

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