Physical Therapy Schools In Michigan
Michigan has 12 accredited physical therapy schools where physical therapy faculty who teach physical therapy classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physical therapy in the state of Michigan, which encompasses physical therapy training at the following levels:
- Physical Therapy Certificate
- Associates degree in Physical Therapy
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy
- PhD degree in Physical Therapy
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
| Michigan | 6,940 |
| National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Michigan
| 5,540 | 5,890 | 6,390 | 6,550 | 6,940 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of physical therapy professionals is growing in Michigan. There were 1,400 more physical therapy professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 25% 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 Michigan
| $68,040 | $70,720 | $75,150 | $74,310 | $73,810 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physical therapy professionals is increasing in Michigan. In 2006 physical therapy professionals made a mean salary of $68,040 per year, and in 2010 they made $73,810 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$45,390 |
25th percentile |
$62,450 |
50th percentile |
$74,740 |
75th percentile |
$87,540 |
90th percentile |
$103,690 |
This represents a 8% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Michigan, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy. The pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 128%
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Michigan
Physical Therapy |
$73,810 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$33,465 |
Sports Medicine |
$45,715 |
Physical therapy professionals in Michigan earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 15 |
As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited physical therapy schools in Michigan state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 280 physical therapy graduates from physical therapy courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 208 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 26%. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned a doctor's degree in physical therapy.