Physical Therapy Schools
In Jackson, Mississippi

There is only one physical therapy school in Jackson for faculty to choose from. The trends in Jackson'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 phd degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Jackson Vs. Mississippi Physical Therapy Employment

Jackson 400
Mississippi 1,550

Of the 1,550 physical therapy professionals employed in Mississippi, 400 work in Jackson. The number of physical therapy professionals in Jackson has grown by 33% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for physical therapy professionals in Jackson has increased, overall employment in Jackson has also increased.

Jackson Vs. Mississippi Physical Therapy employment growth

1,340 1,320 1,430 1,480 1,550
300 340 370 400 400
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Mississippi
  • Dark Yellow: Jackson

Physical Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Jackson

$66,010 $66,990 $75,500 $74,400 $73,910
$33,840 $34,990 $36,240 $36,600 $36,820
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physical Therapy in Jackson
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jackson

In Jackson, salaries for physical therapy professionals have increased. Jackson physical therapy professionals made $73,910 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, physical therapy professionals in Jackson made an average salary of $66,010 per year. The growth in the salary of physical therapy professionals in Jackson is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Jackson

10th percentile		 $50,740
25th percentile		 $60,660
50th percentile		 $74,280
75th percentile		 $87,170
90th percentile		 $99,730

Physical therapy professionals in Jackson make a median yearly salary of $74,280. The 10% of physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $50,740 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $99,730 per year.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Jackson

Physical Therapy Assistant		 $30,550
Sports Medicine		 $44,513
Physical Therapy		 $73,910

Jackson physical therapy professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy schools in Jackson

1

There is only one accredited physical therapy school in the city. Many of Jackson's physical therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

Physical Therapy Programs Offered In Jackson

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 1
Certificate		 0
Total1

Jackson's physical therapy school offers one physical therapy degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Physical Therapy Degrees In Jackson

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 65
Certificate		 0
Total65

In 2010 approximately 65 students graduated from physical therapy courses.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Jackson, Mississippi

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