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Accredited colleges in California that offer an education in physical therapy require students to have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in an associated or relevant field such asanatomyorholistic health. Top ranked physical therapy programs in California will take three years to complete and result in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or the less commonly used Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree. Physical therapists are required to participate in a residency program after graduation at an approved clinic or therapy organization as a California state requirement. After the successful completion of a DPT degree and residency, students can apply for licensure from theCaliforniaPhysical Therapy Board. Find the best physical therapy degree in California for you by visiting ourphysical therapyportal for additional information on education paths, accredited colleges, degree pathways, and career insights for prospective PT professionals.

List of Physical Therapy Schools in California (15 Schools)

The California physical therapy schools listed below are accredited by the , which is an organization that provides accreditation for physical therapy education nationwide.

Schools are sorted by size with the largest physical therapy schools first, based on the number of medical student graduates per year.

Loma Linda University in Riverside, CA

Visit the website for Loma Linda University at http://www.llu.edu/index.html

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA

Visit the website for University of Southern California at http://www.usc.edu/

Program Details

  • About 10 students graduate per year
Chapman University in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Visit the website for Chapman University at http://www.chapman.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
Western University of Health Sciences in Anaheim, CA

Visit the website for Western University of Health Sciences at http://www.westernu.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
Azusa Pacific University in San Diego, CA

Visit the website for Azusa Pacific University at http://www.apu.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
San Francisco State University (SFCM) in San Francisco, CA

Visit the website for San Francisco State University at http://www.sfsu.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) in La Jolla, CA

Visit the website for University of California - San Francisco at http://ucsf.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
San Diego State University in San Diego, CA

Visit the website for San Diego State University at http://www.sdsu.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
University of the Pacific (Pacific) in Angwin, CA

Visit the website for University of the Pacific at http://www.pacific.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
Samuel Merritt University in Mission Viejo, CA

Visit the website for Samuel Merritt University at http://www.samuelmerritt.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
Mount St. Mary's College (Mt. SAC) in Walnut, CA

Visit the website for Mount St. Mary's College at http://www.msmu.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
California State University - Sacramento in Northridge, CA

Visit the website for California State University - Sacramento at http://www.csus.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
California State University - Fresno (CSUDH) in Carson, CA

Visit the website for California State University - Fresno at http://www.fresnostate.edu/

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
California State University - Long Beach in Hayward, CA

Visit the website for California State University - Long Beach at http://www.csulb.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year
California State University - Northridge (Cal State LA) in Los Angeles, CA

Visit the website for California State University - Northridge at http://www.csun.edu

Program Details

  • About 20 students graduate per year

Salaries for physicians in California can range from $70,000 to $132,000. Physicians can work in many types of specialties which may cause a large range in salary expectations. Here is a list of average annual salaries for general practitioners working in major cities in California.

  • Sacramento, Roseville, Arden, Arcade: $101,000
  • Fresno: $101,000
  • Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ventura: $88,000
  • Stockton, Lodi: $98,000
  • Vallejo, Fairfield: $112,000

Doctor's in California Compared to Median Income Averages

+280% Above State Median Income

+288% Above National Median Income

Doctor's in California take home an average 75.00 per hour. Annual earnings for Doctor's working in the State of California average $156,825 which is 280% above the state median income and 288% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Doctor makes up just of the working population in California and is limited due to the specific qualifications required along with the schooling involved in this career path. The increasing demand for qualified Doctors coupled with the educational barrier to enter the field is met with a steady supply of eager college graduates anxious to make a long-lasting impact in the lives of others in and around California.

Average Income for a Doctor in California

Employment Median Hourly Wage Median Annual Wage
California Doctor 174,360 $75.00 $156,825
State Average 16,070,230.00 $19.75 $41,090.00
National Average 155,760,000.00 $19.33 $35,977.00
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
MEDIAN: $75.00
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NCES, O*NET Online

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both California in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective doctor school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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