Physical Therapy Schools In Mississippi
In Mississippi, there are 8 accredited schools where physical therapy classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physical therapy academic community in Mississippi, and the future trends in physical therapy training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Physical Therapy
- PhD degree in Physical Therapy
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
Mississippi | 1,550 |
National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Mississippi state.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Mississippi
1,340 | 1,320 | 1,430 | 1,480 | 1,550 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy is a growing field in Mississippi. There were 210 more physical therapy professionals working in Mississippi in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 16%. 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 Mississippi
$70,500 | $71,680 | $72,390 | $73,160 | $73,670 |
$37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physical therapy professionals is increasing in Mississippi. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $70,500 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $73,670 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$43,340 |
25th percentile |
$57,480 |
50th percentile |
$72,760 |
75th percentile |
$88,830 |
90th percentile |
$106,850 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 4%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Mississippi state, within the field of physical therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physical therapy professionals earn 147% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Mississippi
Physical Therapy |
$73,670 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$31,405 |
Sports Medicine |
$44,120 |
In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited physical therapy schools in Mississippi is increasing. In 2006 there were 81 physical therapy graduates from physical therapy courses in Mississippi and in 2010 there were 97 graduates.
This represents a 20% increase in the number of physical therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Mississippi state. A majority of these graduates, or 88%, graduated with a associate's degree in physical therapy.