Physical Therapy Schools In Indiana
There are 5 accredited physical therapy schools in Indiana 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 Indiana, which encompasses physical therapy training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Physical Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy
- PhD degree in Physical Therapy
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
| Indiana | 4,420 |
| National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Indiana.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Indiana
| 3,650 | 3,640 | 4,110 | 4,170 | 4,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy is a growing field in Indiana. There were 770 more physical therapy professionals working in Indiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physical therapy has grown by 21% in Indiana. 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 Indiana
| $64,740 | $68,360 | $70,120 | $69,340 | $72,380 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physical therapy professionals is increasing in Indiana. In 2006 physical therapy professionals made a mean salary of $64,740 per year, and in 2010 they made $72,380 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$36,450 |
25th percentile |
$60,560 |
50th percentile |
$74,590 |
75th percentile |
$87,570 |
90th percentile |
$102,620 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Indiana state, within the field of physical therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physical therapy professionals earn 182% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Indiana
Physical Therapy |
$72,380 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$38,325 |
Sports Medicine |
$48,228 |
Physical therapy professionals in Indiana earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited physical therapy schools in Indiana is decreasing. In 2006, 176 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Indiana. And in 2010, 171 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana by 3%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an doctor's degree in physical therapy.