Animal-Assisted Therapy
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Carroll College
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Aurora University
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Wilson College
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Lake Erie College
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About Animal-Assisted Therapy
Animal-Assisted Therapy programs prepare health and human service professionals to integrate the use of animals into their treatment practices in order to facilitate change in people with mental and physical disabilities. Includes instruction in psychology, psychology of disabilities, animal behavior, animal training, the human-animal bond, integration of animals into therapeutic settings, and ethical and cultural issues.
Students who are interested in Animal-Assisted Therapy can study up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. Currently, 76 students earn a some level of degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy in Illinois than any other state. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy is $38,300.
Popularity of Animal-Assisted Therapy Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers
The highest paying job for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to consider is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A position that is in high need that a degree in Animal-Assisted Therapy can prepare you for is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
Top Paying Careers
These are the highest paying careers for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors.
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These are the careers in highest demand for Animal-Assisted Therapy majors.
Student Demographics
Total Students
43
Female Students
40 (93%)
Male Students
3 (6%)
White (34, 79%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 12%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 9%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
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