Physical Therapy Schools In Minnesota
There are 5 accredited physical therapy schools in Minnesota for faculty who teach physical therapy classes to choose from. The trends in Minnesota's physical therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in physical therapy includes physical therapy training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy
- PhD degree in Physical Therapy
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
Minnesota | 3,310 |
National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Minnesota
2,880 | 2,920 | 2,940 | 2,980 | 3,310 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of physical therapy professionals is growing in Minnesota. In 2010 there were 430 more physical therapy professionals working in Minnesota than there were in 2006. This represents a 15% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the national trend for physical therapy professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of physical therapy professionals working around the nation.
Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota
$61,470 | $65,310 | $68,160 | $69,760 | $69,760 |
$45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physical therapy professionals is increasing in Minnesota. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $61,470 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,760 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$55,290 |
25th percentile |
$62,300 |
50th percentile |
$69,380 |
75th percentile |
$77,730 |
90th percentile |
$87,640 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in physical therapy professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of physical therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid physical therapy professionals earning 59% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Physical Therapy |
$69,760 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$33,985 |
Sports Medicine |
$45,340 |
In Minnesota, physical therapy professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 8 |
As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited physical therapy schools in Minnesota state is also increasing. In 2006, 120 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 185 students graduated.
This represents a 54% increase in the number of physical therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a doctor's degree in physical therapy.