Physical Therapy Schools
In Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The city of Chapel Hill has only one school where physical therapy faculty can find employment. The trends in Chapel Hill's physical therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes physical therapy training at the following levels:
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy
- PhD degree in Physical Therapy
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chapel Hill Vs. North Carolina Physical Therapy Employment
| Chapel Hill | 450 |
| North Carolina | 4,530 |
Exactly 450 of the 4,530 physical therapy professionals employed in North Carolina, work in Chapel Hill. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chapel Hill, there has been a 36% growth in the number of physical therapy professionals. Overall employment in Chapel Hill has also increased.
Chapel Hill Vs. North Carolina Physical Therapy employment growth
| 3,950 | 3,950 | 4,210 | 4,340 | 4,530 |
| 330 | 330 | 400 | 420 | 450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Chapel Hill
Physical Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Chapel Hill
| $65,350 | $67,830 | $72,650 | $72,460 | $71,930 |
| $45,170 | $46,540 | $48,830 | $50,480 | $53,220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy in Chapel Hill
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chapel Hill
Salaries for physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $71,930 per year was earned by physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill. The average salary for physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill was $65,350 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill
10th percentile |
$55,390 |
25th percentile |
$63,410 |
50th percentile |
$71,420 |
75th percentile |
$82,320 |
90th percentile |
$92,030 |
Physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill make a median yearly salary of $71,420. The 10% of physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $55,390 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $92,030 per year.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Chapel Hill
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$43,180 |
Sports Medicine |
$52,763 |
Physical Therapy |
$71,930 |
On average physical therapy professionals in Chapel Hill earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Chapel Hill.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy schools in Chapel Hill
There is only one accredited physical therapy school in the city. Many of Chapel Hill's physical therapy professionals are graduates of this school.
Physical Therapy Programs Offered In Chapel Hill
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in physical therapy offered by Chapel Hill's physical therapy school.
Student Completed Physical Therapy Degrees In Chapel Hill
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
40 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 40 |
Approximately 40 students completed physical therapy courses in 2010.