Physical Therapy Schools In Georgia

There are 4 accredited physical therapy schools in Georgia for faculty who teach physical therapy classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physical therapy in the state of Georgia, which encompasses physical therapy training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
  • Masters degree in Physical Therapy
  • PhD degree in Physical Therapy

Schools

  1. Armstrong Atlantic State University

    Armstrong Atlantic State University

    11935 Abercorn St, Savannah, Georgia 31419-1997

    N/A U.S. News National University Ranking
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  2. Emory University

    Emory University

    408 Administration Building, 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322

    20 U.S. News National University Ranking
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  3. Georgia State University

    Georgia State University

    33 gilmer st, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083

    n/a U.S. News National University Ranking
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  4. Medical College of Georgia

    Medical College of Georgia

    1120 Fifteenth St, Augusta, Georgia 30912

    N/A U.S. News National University Ranking
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Cities

  1. Physical Therapy Schools in Atlanta, GA2 Schools
  2. Physical Therapy Schools in Augusta, GA1 Schools
  3. Physical Therapy Schools in Savannah, GA1 Schools

Statistics

Professional Trends

Georgia Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Georgia 3,720
National 180,280

Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Georgia.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Georgia

3,200 3,600 3,690 3,820 3,720
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Actual Values

In Georgia, physical therapy is a growing field. There were 520 more physical therapy professionals working in Georgia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 16% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for physical therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 15% between 2006 and 2010.

Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia

$66,600 $71,780 $74,920 $76,530 $76,330
$42,452 $44,373 $45,309 $46,939 $48,171
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physical Therapy
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Georgia, as the number of physical therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by physical therapy professionals are increasing. The mean salary for physical therapy professionals in 2006 was $66,600 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $76,330 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Georgia

10th percentile		 $53,480
25th percentile		 $64,860
50th percentile		 $76,410
75th percentile		 $88,800
90th percentile		 $100,590

Thus, physical therapy professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 88% pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy in Georgia.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Georgia

Physical Therapy		 $76,330
Physical Therapy Assistant		 $35,015
Sports Medicine		 $47,330

In Georgia, physical therapy professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 1
doctor		 3
Certificate		 0
Total5

The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physical therapy schools in Georgia is increasing. In Georgia, there were 142 graduates in 2006. And there were 195 graduates from physical therapy courses in 2010.

This represents a 37% increase in the number of physical therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned a doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Georgia

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