Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S.

You can be an entry-level physical therapist assistant in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and more.

• Employment Rate (aggregate of 2020 & 2021): 100% 
• Licensure Exam Pass Rate (aggregate of 2020 & 2021):
  • First Time Pass Rate: 82%
  • Ultimate Pass Rate: 95%
• Graduation rate (aggregate of 2020 & 2021): 85.1%

Typical Salary

5 years after graduating

$45,000

Real Data from Central New York

• Data reflect previous twelve-month period in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area and surrounding five-county Central New York region.
• Salary gathered from SUNY Graduate Wages (data source: NYS Unemployment Insurance) unless otherwise indicated. 
• Demand is determined by the number of job postings in the region over the past twelve months. 
• Occupational growth potential gathered from Burning Glass.   

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate have requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. OCC’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these New York State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public. However, other states frequently have their own requirements. Onondaga Community College cannot determine whether its educational program curriculum for Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S., that if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for practicing in Physical Therapy in States and U.S. territories other than New York. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity (if not practicing in New York) to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice. We encourage you to talk to your program director if you plan to practice in a State other than New York after graduation.