AfterCollege Uncovers Top Metro Areas for Entry-Level Physical Therapists

September 28, 2009

Research combines job listings, unemployment data, salary averages and apartment rates to provide a glimpse of the most favorable metro areas for physical therapists

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 29th, 2009 – AfterCollege today announced its top 25 metro areas for physical therapists to begin their careers. The list was compiled by looking at entry-level jobs on AfterCollege as well as jobs from over 75 media companies and newspapers that partner with AfterCollege. JustJobs.com, a top job aggregator and job search engine, provided a comprehensive database of jobs from across the country. Salary.com, a leading source of salary data, provided data on average entry-level salaries for physical therapists. Apartments.com, a premiere online rental resource representing millions of apartments from across the country, provided average rent prices for one-bedroom apartments in each city. AfterCollege also looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics for unemployment data for each area. The result is a guide to help college graduates who are looking to begin their careers in physical therapy.
The list of top 25 metro areas for entry-level physical therapists includes:

1. Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
2. Baltimore, MD
3. Cleveland, OH
4. Chicago, IL
5. Phoenix, AZ
6. Newark, NJ
7. San Francisco/Bay Area
8. Atlanta, GA
9. Washington, DC Area
10. Boston, MA

The complete list, along with methodology, corresponding employer, salary and apartment data can be found on the AfterCollege web site: Top 25 Metro Areas for Physical Therapists

The top metro areas for physical therapists comprise the second in a series of lists targeted to specific disciplines that have high employer demand. “Staying true to our discipline-specific approach, we wanted to provide meaningful data that will help graduates identify opportunities that are relevant to their field of study,” said Roberto Angulo, CEO of AfterCollege. “A general list of cities for college graduates is useful, but multiple lists that are relevant to students’ majors are even more useful.” Earlier this month, AfterCollege published a list of the top metro areas for entry-level electrical engineers. The company plans to publish additional lists in the coming months.

About AfterCollege

Founded in 1999, AfterCollege, Inc. (http://www.aftercollege.com) is an online professional platform that connects students, faculty, alumni and employers through customized career networks at colleges and professional organizations across the country. Today, AfterCollege powers the largest number of career networks on the internet, using its patented process to deliver thousands of exclusive opportunities to students and alumni. Its proprietary platform and job distribution technology translate into substantive job content for job seekers and into more qualified applicants for employers. AfterCollege’s unique approach is patented under U.S. Patent Number 7,213,019. AfterCollege is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Media Contact:
Chad Boonsupa
AfterCollege, Inc.
877-725-7721 x 303