Physical Therapy Schools
In Buffalo, New York
There are 2 physical therapy schools in Buffalo for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physical therapy academic community in Buffalo, and the future trends. Academia in physical therapy includes physical therapy training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Buffalo Vs. New York Physical Therapy Employment
Buffalo | 900 |
New York | 13,740 |
Of the 13,740 physical therapy professionals employed in New York, 900 work in Buffalo. The number of physical therapy professionals in Buffalo has shrunk by 3% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of physical therapy professionals in Buffalo has decreased, overall employment in Buffalo has increased.
Buffalo Vs. New York Physical Therapy employment growth
11,810 | 11,790 | 12,780 | 13,320 | 13,740 |
930 | 960 | 1,000 | 1,040 | 900 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Buffalo
Physical Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Buffalo
$60,080 | $61,460 | $62,450 | $66,090 | $67,490 |
$37,400 | $38,640 | $40,170 | $40,960 | $42,010 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Physical Therapy in Buffalo
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Buffalo
In Buffalo, salaries for physical therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $67,490 per year was earned by physical therapy professionals in Buffalo. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy professionals in Buffalo was $60,080 per year. The growth in the salary of physical therapy professionals in Buffalo is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Buffalo
10th percentile |
$47,340 |
25th percentile |
$55,600 |
50th percentile |
$64,750 |
75th percentile |
$73,330 |
90th percentile |
$94,850 |
Physical therapy professionals make a median salary of $64,750 per year in Buffalo. The difference in pay between the physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 100%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $47,340 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $94,850 per year.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Buffalo
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$32,755 |
Sports Medicine |
$42,283 |
Physical Therapy |
$67,490 |
Physical therapy professional salaries in Buffalo are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy schools in Buffalo
There are 2 accredited physical therapy schools in the city. Many of Buffalo's physical therapy professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Physical Therapy Programs Offered In Buffalo
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 2 |
Buffalo's physical therapy schools offer 2 physical therapy degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Physical Therapy Degrees In Buffalo
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
50 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 50 |
In 2010 approximately 50 students graduated from physical therapy courses.